Using active learning Using active learning techniques in information techniques in information literacy instructionliteracy instruction

Andrew Walsh, LILAC 2011

II’’ll be talking aboutll be talking about…… What active learning is Why it is a good thing A few techniques

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

What is What is ““Active learningActive 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 good Why active learning is good (a)(a)

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

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

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

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

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

Question in Poll anywhereQuestion in Poll anywhere

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

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

Library BingoLibrary Bingo

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

ChocolateChocolate……

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

NonNon--linear powerpoint linear powerpoint presentationspresentations

““CephalonianCephalonian”” style inductionstyle induction

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 broadcasting?Quick & dirty broadcasting?

Created on the goCreated on the go……http://audioboo.fm/Hudlib

SummarySummary

Thanks for listening & results of Thanks for listening & results of Poll anywherePoll anywhere Slides are at http://eprints More stuff at http://bit.ly/staffpageAW I’m at a.p.walsh@hud.ac.uk or

@andywalsh999 on Twitter