3. After this workshop,
you will be able to:
1. Match learner needs with appropriate classroom
management strategies in order to foster a positive
experience for your patrons.
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2. Apply the ADDIE instructional design model in order to
improve an existing library workshop or create a new
one step-by-step.
3. Leverage your existing strengths (e.g., from working the
Reference or Information Desk) and knowledge (e.g., of
a subject specialty, or even a favorite hobby) in order 3
to develop your inner instruction librarian.
4. But first! Some ground rules:
• Please raise your hand when you have a question. I will
address them throughout, time permitting.
• Some questions may be held in the “parking lot” for later.
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• Please participate in all activities.
• We realize talking is necessary for active learning, but
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please don’t disrupt the workshop for others.
• Others?
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5. ADDIE Instructional Design
Analyze
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Implement Evaluate Design
Develop 5
6. ANALYZE: Library Goals
• Why does your library need this
workshop?
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7. ANALYZE: Learners
Who are they?
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• What do they • What do they
already know? need to know?
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10. ANALYZE: Existing materials?
• Workshop materials • Materials from other
from others at your libraries
library • Models or best
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• Handouts, guides, br practices
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ochures • Technical
• Materials from requirements
vendors • Software, websites, a
• Instructions at nd games, e.g.
reference or Mousercize , call
information desks number games, etc.
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11. ANALYZE: Learning Outcomes
What should the Why?
learner be able to do?
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• Select, copy, and • edit documents on
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paste text the computer and
in order the web.
to • evaluate the
• Locate the author
and publisher of a authority of health
website information sites.
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13. DESIGN: Content
Use Your Learning Outcomes!
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• How will you sequence them?
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• How will you teach them?
• How will you assess them?
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14. DESIGN: Format
In-Person Online
• Discussion, presentation, • Might work better for
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or hands-on? some learner needs
• Class size? • Text, video, screencast, o
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• Handouts? ther?
• Rover?
• Prerequisites?
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15. DESIGN: Technologies (High)
Method Equipment Necessary
Slides Presenter station/laptop
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and PowerPoint
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Live Web Demo Internet access
Hands-on Tech Activities Computer lab / laptops
Audience Response System Clicker system or Cell
(Clickers) Phones
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16. DESIGN: Technologies (Low)
• Handouts
• Guided note-taking
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• Index cards
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• Cephalonian method
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18. DEVELOP
• Create handouts, slides, LibGuides, videos, etc.
• Activator?
• Summarizer?
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• Can include other staff (non-presenters) in this
process!
• Test on actual learners,
if possible.
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20. IMPLEMENT:
Scheduling and Registration
• When and where?
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• 6-8 weeks lead time, if possible
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• Online registration ideas:
EventKeeper, LibCal
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22. IMPLEMENT:
Space and equipment
• Computer lab not required!
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• Test all equipment in advance, in
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space if possible.
• Have backups.
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23. IMPLEMENT: Marketing
• Web calendar
• Signs
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• Brochures, flyers, bookmarks
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• Newsletter
• Community calendar
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29. IMPLEMENT:
Different ability levels: 3Rs
• Review learning outcomes and
prerequisite skills at start of class.
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• Redirect: know what’s above and below.
• Regroup periodically.
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• Show of hands to check for understanding
or completion of task.
• Pair strong students with those who need
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Remember: You’re teaching people, not content!
32. IMPLEMENT:
Disruptive learners
Be Assertive. Be Kind.
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• Refer to your • Listen, if
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ground rules. possible.
• Be calm but • Be empathetic.
direct about • Offer solutions
what you want.
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34. IMPLEMENT:
Absolute beginners
• Limit to 2 patrons per librarian.
• Have handouts
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with simple steps
and large, clear
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illustrations.
• E.g., parts of a
computer
• Avoid library and
technical jargon.
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36. IMPLEMENT:
You’re already a teacher!
• Think of an experience you’ve had as a
teacher that was challenging or frustrating
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but ultimately rewarding.
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• What were the challenges?
• How did you address them?
• What would you do differently next time?
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37. EVALUATE: Methods
Do learners like the Survey
course?
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Did the course achieve Observation,
learning outcomes? summarizers
Did the course achieve Statistics, feedback
organizational goals? from staff
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