Librarians Active Learning Institute at Dartmouth College LOEX Annual Conference May 4, 2013

The LALI Team Laura Barrett Director of Education & Outreach, Dartmouth College Library Karen Gocsik Executive Director, Writing & Rhetoric Courses, Institute for Writing & Rhetoric Cindy Tobery Associate Director for Professional Development for Future Faculty, Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning

Librarians Active Learning Institute at Dartmouth College LALI

MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT.

Initial goals LALI will help librarians to: – Better understand the principles of active learning – Develop a toolkit of active learning practices – Develop confidence in working with faculty – Articulate strategies to enact the active-learning philosophy – Determine how active learning practices might be adapted to various contexts and disciplines

LALI Principles Meet students where they are Engage students in their learning Reflect on what has been learned MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT.

LALI Learning Outcomes MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. 1.Experience and reflect on active learning pedagogy and practice 2.Explore methods for assessing students’ existing research competencies and habits. 3.Strategize about ways to work with faculty to craft research assignments with clear and measurable outcomes.

LALI Learning Outcomes MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. 4.Determine which active learning methods are most useful in a variety of library instruction scenarios. 5.Explore tools that might be used to support active learning. 6.Leave LALI with specific strategies for how they will incorporate active learning into their teaching.

LALI Preparation & Day 1 MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. Active lecture & reflection on learning Meeting students where they are Quick assessment – show of hands Pre-workshop survey Faculty & librarian co-designed diagnostic assignment about research and writing

LALI Day 1 MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. Engaging students in their learning Sharing authority Collaborative learning techniques (CoLTs)

Collaborative Learning Techniques JIGSAW

LALI Day 1 MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. Reflecting on what they’ve learned and looking forward Minute paper Self-assessment survey Quick end of lesson assessment

LALI Day 2 MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. Putting it into practice Lesson design Practicum Reflection

LALI Day Two: Practicum

LALI Day 2 MEET. ENGAGE. REFLECT. Putting it into practice Lesson design Practicum Reflection

Reflecting and Looking Forward I gained a new understanding of how people learn […which] validated some of what I've been doing, but also led me to reconsider other aspects of my teaching. It was also great to be able to work with colleagues I don't always interact with on a regular basis and share ideas about teaching. It was a good reminder that the focus shouldn't be on what I do as a teacher, but on what the learner does. I'm interested in trying to find ways to build in time for reflection. Also good to remember to spend some time developing measurable objectives. An excellent experience for all levels of teachers. Will allow you to examine your teaching and find new ways of approaching classroom interactions. The chance to practice the different strategies and techniques along with the time to reflect on how they might work in my bibliographic instruction sessions [is what I found most useful about LALI].