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Library Instruction:Active Learning and Humor : Library Instruction: Active Learning and Humor Laura Saunders
Simmons College
June 2002
Active Learning : Active Learning Active learning refers to any number of techniques in which learners are motivated to interact directly with curriculum content, not merely gain exposure to it through the traditional avenues such as reading, listening, or observing
Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, Paul Seth Hoffman
Types of Active Learning : Types of Active Learning Discussion
Question and Answer
Hands-On
Peer Tutoring
Discovery Learning
Case-Based Learning
Learning by Reflection
Simulation-Based Learning
Incidental Learning
Peer Tutoring : Peer Tutoring Students teach each other
Can work well in classes of mixed abilities, grade levels
Students retain much more of what they teach- the teachers are learning, too!
Case-Based Learning : Case-Based Learning Students learn vicariously through stories that illustrate effective use of knowledge and skills
Case Studies
Incidental Learning : Incidental Learning Content is linked to fun, game-based activities. Students 'learn in passing'
Library Jeopardy
Murder Mystery
Crossword Puzzles
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Learning by Reflection : Learning by Reflection Students apply higher-level cognitive skills to carry out sophisticated analyses.
Web Site Evaluation
Journaling
Simulation-Based Learning : Simulation-Based Learning Instructor creates an artificial environment to provide learning and the practice of skills
Role-playing
Humor : Humor Humor can be very effective in engaging, motivating and interesting students in the subject matter.
Humor helps alleviate stress.
Librarians do not have to be stand up comedians in order to integrate humor into their teaching.
Humor : Humor Humorous stories, jokes
Humorous questions, problem sets
Warning or cautions on a set of handouts
Spontaneous humor
Planned humor
Comic Strips
Graphics
Audio Clips
Things to Remember : Things to Remember Don’t give up after one try.
Practice, practice, practice.
Always remember your audience.
Integrate new methods slowly.
Be Yourself.
Thank You!! : Thank You!!
Humorous Questions : Humorous Questions You’ve been working out at the gym for a few weeks, and all of a sudden your back hurts. Who would you ask for advice?
The doctor
A psychic
Your mom
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