Instruction Meeting

Instruction Meeting
Oboler Library: 9/11/09

Welcome
Instruction happening daily
FYS scavenger hunt
FYS scavenger hunt with answers
Answer questions, but also encourage/coach the freshmen

A library instructor’s responsibilities?
Divide into groups
Assign roles
- Spokesperson
- Scribe
Discuss answers to question above.
Find an article, blog, document, etc. that supports one or more of you answers.

Discussions
Spokespersons share group answers
Write answers for all to see
Compare prepared list

Groups’ Answers
Instill a spirit of collaborative. independence
Maintain order in the classroom.
Collaborate with the instructor.
Advertise and drum up business.
Be prepared & organized.
Do no harm. Leave & enlightened.
Instill skepticism & critical thinking.
Show them something new.
Solicit feedback & evaluations.
Stay within the time frame.
Coach faculty.

Instructor’s responsibilities
Communicate
Create outline/plan
Solicit feedback
Adjust outline/plan
Prepare handouts & worksheets
Practice search examples
Teach
Allow for hands-on
Help students
Have them fill out evaluations
Send back summary to faculty
Offer follow-up visit
Know info-lit standards
Coach faculty
Send follow-up eval.

Visiting liaisons/depts.
Instructional Services Handout
-- Share it
-- Find it on the J Drive  2008-2009 Handouts folder w/i Instruction folder
Attend a department meeting
Visit your liaison

Promote library instruction
If faculty liked your instruction, tell them to recommend library instruction to colleagues.
Talk about library instruction with contacts
Mention open workshops at
beginning of classes when
relevant
Other ideas?

Teaching methods
Would you use these methods in your own instruction?
-- Problem-based learning
-- Groups
-- Discussion
-- Hands-on searching time
-- Provide feedback
When?
Why?

Future instruction meetings
Focus on Information Literacy Skills
Talk about follow-up surveys and feedback methods
Other suggestions?

The End

Other questions
How can we teach at the academic level?
Do we teach content? Process? Critical thinking?
What are the benefits of follow-up communication? Drawbacks?
Should we offer to review their students’ bibliographies/works cited?
Why did you choose these articles/writings?
How can we promote instruction?

Purpose of library instruction
We teach them how to use the Library. We teach students how to find information efficiently, how to use it responsibly, and how to document it accurately.
-- Phil Homan