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The (Treasure) Map to Induction: Using pirates to make a library
introduction more funJames Atkinson - Senior Information Assistant (User Services)
Fiona Paterson – E-Access Administrator
October 2013
Outline
• Developing the Idea• Production and Testing• Delivery• Reflection• Quiz!
Background to Project
Session for introducing 1st Year Nurses and Midwives to ResourcesReasons for trying something new-Time allocation cut by 50%-Practical rather than lecture-Eager to implement ideas seen elsewhere
Setting the SceneStudents already had a general induction to the libraryNeeded to be easy to replicateSession had to start with setting up Elsevier Clinical Skills accountResources to be covered: CityLibrary Search, Print Books, e-books, e-journals, Visible Body, Elsevier Clinical Skills, BMJ Best Practice
Brainstorm• Bingo• Spot the difference• Matching game• Storytelling• Case studies• Metaphors• Quizzes
bingo!
PlanningComparisons of Prezi and Adobe Presenter to find best solutionVideo to introduce and set the sceneTheme – Pirates!Topic suggestions – Diabetes or Heart Disease
Production - VideosVideo - One to introduce, one to wrap up- Script writing- Collaboration with LEaD- Location hunt
Production – QuizAdobe Presenter-Matching resources to question typesTreasure Map Handout
Trial Run 1Test with group from Library staffFeedback:-Good mix of difficulty in questions-Gets navigating-Font issues-Some questions need re-wording-E-book limited access
Making the VideoCostumes sourcedRehearsed extensively beforehandFilmed at the Ye Olde Mitre pub (early in morning)Ran smoothly (except for a few fluffed lines)Left with LEaD to edit
Trial Run 2• Day before the sessions• Ran smoothly…• …but disaster struck later in the day!
Delivery• Introduction and Clinical Skills signup• Play Introduction Video• Quiz, including Prize Giving• Conclusion Video• Gathering of Feedback
1st
ReflectionChallenges:- Broken resource and need to workaround- Setting up Elsevier Clinical Skills- Staff to Student Ratio
Feedback• 109 Students out of 400 completed
feedback form• Feedback good but mixed comments• Issues highlighted: Signup issues, time
constraints, clarity of instructions, number of presenters, technical problems
• Small percentage felt it was childish
Future PlansRunning again with different themeFurther use of Adobe Presenter for online inductions
Questions
Photo credits
• Madelinetosh (2008) crimson bonnet. Available from https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=bonnet (Downloaded: 11 December 2015).