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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries

Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries. Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library christensen@suu.edu. Introductions. Introduce yourself to two others Name What you do at work One of your hobbies. Information Chase – Sample Activity. 12 people line up – 4 across and 3 deep

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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries

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  1. Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library christensen@suu.edu

  2. Introductions • Introduce yourself to two others • Name • What you do at work • One of your hobbies

  3. Information Chase – Sample Activity • 12 people line up – 4 across and 3 deep • Presenter asks questions • Those in front row may answer • Raise hand to answer and receive a point • Scorekeeper says who was first, records points • Rotate for next question – second row to front

  4. Why use activities and games? • Share ideas

  5. How to create an activity • Present knowledge or skills • Provide involvement • Questions • Contests • Problems to solve, etc. • Center around something familiar

  6. Possible activities • Scavenger hunt • I want to be a … • MLA or APA citation scramble • I doubt it – Web site evaluation

  7. What could you do? • Share ideas appropriate to your situation

  8. Online library activities • Austin Community College • Info Game • http://library.austincc.edu/help/infogame/ • University of North Carolina Greensboro • Information Literacy Game • http://library.uncg.edu/game/

  9. Online classes • Bulletin board – post introductions, etc. • View and comment on classmates’ projects • Assignments that have practical application • Create PowerPoint on a subject being taught • Create a Web page for their media center

  10. Your ideas • How could you do online games or activities?

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