The Whodunit Library Online Detective Game
Sarah Burkhead WhittleInstructor of Library ServicesNSU Tahlequah
Whodunit History:
• Previous FYE involvement• Fall 2011• University Strategies assignment “Food for
Thought Seminar Series”• 6 options• Revamping in progress
How the “game” was played:
• Support from CTL – LIB 101• Enrollment instructions posted in Bb – access
for all faculty/staff instructors, peer instructors, and students
• Helped students enroll directly• Adaptive release & certificate of completion
Poll Everywhere
Example of How to Text Your Vote:
Text 29995 and your response to 22333
http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/N88eYgeHc8qBzUK
If so, suggest a topic if you have an idea.
http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/RhOPn94Dps3NUNL
Lessons Learned
• Steps should be more closely tied to the IL standards which include the students performing their own article searches, not just retrieving exactly what we give them.
• To identify resources beforehand and know if enough of a variety are available.
• Limitations of EBSCO tool (Face Book, Oxline in Doram).
More Lessons Learned
• Self-enrollment needed further explanation or insert the module into the course.
• For assessment of the module, it would be ideal to compare the students who complete it online to students who receive the lesson in-person.
Still More Lessons Learned
• We did not consider if any students needed accommodations. We should ask if any students have accommodations from Student Affairs and if any of our ESL/EFL students need modified versions.
• Students identified more with peers in video.• A new, contemporary topic should be
considered each year. Currently in process of this!
Final questions?
Comments?
