Using active learning Using active learning techniques in techniques in information literacy information literacy instructioninstruction

Andrew Walsh, LILAC 2011

I’ll be talking about…I’ll be talking about…What active learning isWhy it is a good thingA few techniques

Active learning does not = Active learning does not = clickers!clickers!

What is “Active learning”What is “Active learning”

Active learning concerns itself with “creating an environment where students can take charge of their learning, see relevance in it and engage in it, instead of having information just delivered to them” (Walsh & Inala, 2010).

Why active learning is Why active learning is good (a)good (a)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/canonsnapper/3795903445/

Why active leaning is Why active leaning is good (b)good (b)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185675@N07/3737075319/

High tech voting systems High tech voting systems (quizdom)(quizdom)

High tech voting systems High tech voting systems (Poll anywhere)(Poll anywhere)

Do you think I’ll finish on Do you think I’ll finish on time? Question in Poll time? Question in Poll anywhereanywhereOfficial pollanywhere slides

showing how to vote

Low tech voting systems Low tech voting systems (cards)(cards)

Low tech voting systems (go Low tech voting systems (go to your post)to your post)

Library BingoLibrary Bingo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maintainitproject/3099148374/

Chocolate…Chocolate…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silviarm/3987962285/

Non-linear powerpoint Non-linear powerpoint presentationspresentations

““Cephalonian” style Cephalonian” style inductioninduction

http://www.sconul.ac.uk/publications/newsletter/32/2.pdf

Teaching by crossword / Teaching by crossword / gamegame

http://hudteachmeet.blogspot.com/2011/02/induction-by-crossword.html

Quick & dirty Quick & dirty broadcasting?broadcasting?

Created on the go…Created on the go…

http://audioboo.fm/Hudlib

SummarySummary

Thanks for listening & results Thanks for listening & results of Poll anywhereof Poll anywhereSlides are at http://eprintsMore stuff at http://bit.ly/lilacAW I’m at a.p.walsh@hud.ac.uk or

@andywalsh999 on Twitter