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From Burnout to Buy-in: Instructional Culture at UT-Austin June 25, 2006. “Thank goodness for LIS! Their proactive methods and supportive approach have been essential to the success of the art and art history instruction and information literacy programs at UT.” - Laura Schwartz, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Thank goodness for LIS! Their proactive methods and supportive approach have been essential to the success of the art and art history instruction and information literacy programs at UT.”
- Laura Schwartz, Head, Fine Arts
Library
Internship ProgramInternship Program• One-on-one mentoringOne-on-one mentoring• Co-teachingCo-teaching• Course-integrated instructionCourse-integrated instruction experienceexperience
ImmersionImmersion• Send at least 2 librarians each yearSend at least 2 librarians each year• Co-hosting Regional Immersion July 2006Co-hosting Regional Immersion July 2006
From Burnout to Buy-in: Instructional Culture at UT-Austin June 25, 2006
Tips and Techniques for Library Instruction
•Guides users through the fundamentals of teaching•Concepts are interconnected and build upon each other •Concise topic summaries, practical tips, examples and exercises•Introduces instruction to beginners/refresher for experienced instructors
*Featured Web site, LOEX News, Winter *Featured Web site, LOEX News, Winter 20032003*Teaching Resource - LOEX *Teaching Resource - LOEX Clearinghouse for LIClearinghouse for LI*LI Resource in The Educator’s Reference*LI Resource in The Educator’s Reference Desk/SUNYDesk/SUNY
Instruction Listserv & Blog• Classroom updates• Training announcements• Share tips and new ideas• Updates on instruction initiatives
Instruction ClearinghouseInstruction Clearinghouse Developed by library staff from across the University of Texas LibrariesDeveloped by library staff from across the University of Texas LibrariesIncludes:Includes:
•General and subject/topic specific General and subject/topic specific handoutshandouts•Active learning exercisesActive learning exercises•Class planning outlinesClass planning outlines
Teaching Fundamentals:Teaching PhilosophyTeaching StylesLearning StylesTeaching to All Types
Class Planning:Contacting FacultyGoals and ObjectivesLesson Plans
Teaching Tools:BoardsHandoutsPresentation SoftwareWeb Pages
Active Learning:What Is It? Why Do It?
Where Do You Start? Tips for Successful AssignmentsBut What About...?Example Activities
In the Classroom:Creating a Learning EnvironmentStarting the ClassSpeaking to an AudienceAsking and Answering QuestionsMaking TransitionsManaging the TimeResolving Difficult Situations
Evaluation:Evaluating your TeachingEvaluating Student Learning
•Assignments created for facultyAssignments created for faculty•Feedback and assessment formsFeedback and assessment forms•All downloadable and adaptableAll downloadable and adaptable•Useful for new and experienced Useful for new and experienced instructorsinstructors
University of Texas Library Instruction Services TeamMichele Ostrow AJ Johnson Meghan Sitar
Head, LIS Information Literacy Librarian Instruction and Outreach Librarian
micheleo@austin.utexas.edu aj@austin.utexas.edu msitar@austin.utexas.edu
Instruction Discussion Groups and WorkshopsTwo to four discussion groups offered each year
Active Learning, Keeping Students Engaged, Burnout Prevention, Evaluating Student Learning, Teaching the Web, Teaching SFX, Getting Involved with Blackboard
One in-depth workshop offered each yearCreate Effective Assignments, Be an “Embedded Librarian” (Blackboard
integration)Wrap-up/Celebration offered annually at the end of spring semester
Choose a few librarians to talk about special projects and accomplishmentsRound robin Food, coffee and time to socialize and unwind!
Guiding Principles:Always include active learningDiscussion groups are learning communities – attendees share ideas and
expertise and instruction staff facilitate discussionDon’t be afraid to address current issues causing stress in the instruction
community (ex: SFX, Google Scholar)Recognize and respect the expertise of librarians from across the organization
Burnout Prevention
For this discussion group, we put a tip on a fortune inside fortune cookies. Everyone chose a fortune cookie and read their tip and then the group discussed it. At the end of the session, we gave this handout to people as reinforcement of what they discussed.
CSI: Library Instruction
This DVD, starring Instruction Services staff, shows a simulated class where the instructor did everything wrong. It was used to generate discussion about presentation style.
Librarians at the Be an Librarians at the Be an ““Embedded Librarian” workshopEmbedded Librarian” workshop
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