This is Jeopardy with Billie Trebek: An Exciting Approach to Student Learning in Library Instruction

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This is Jeopardy with Billie Trebek An Exciting
Approach to Student Learning in Library
Instruction

• Billie E. Walker
• Penn State University

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2003 Guidelines for Instruction Programs in
Academic Libraries -ACRL

• Employ active learning strategies and techniques
  that require learners to develop critical
  thinking skills in concert with information
  literacy skills
• With various learners more than one mode of
  instruction should be used.

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Learning StylesSource First Steps Towards
Understanding the Net

• Collaborative comfortable working in teams
• Achievement oriented
• Believe in merit-based systems
• Impatient tune out if not interested
• Communicate through social networks
• Non-linear visual literacy, multi-media literacy

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Why Use Games?

• They are fun!!!
• They can lower anxiety which can help with input
• The use of games involve learning opportunities
  at several levels
• Self-assessment and Instant Feedback!
• Generate good library public relations

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When and How To Use in Games in Your Presentations

• Use games to enhance learning and motivate
  students
• Use at any stage of the lesson when appropriate
• Prizes (Candy, High-Lighters, Sharpies, etc.)

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What We Need to Play the Game

• Laptop
• LCD Projector
• Smart Board
• Power Point Template (http//www.libraries.psu.edu
  /berks/how.html)

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Why Use Theatrics?

• Make teaching more enjoyable
• Draws attention to you and the topic being
  covered
• Increase retention
• Make learning more enjoyable

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Library Jeopardy
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An article that have passed through a rigorous
review process by the authors peers.
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What isScholarly or Academic or Refereed or
Peer-Reviewed?
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Be Yourself

• in the classroom this requires a constant
  renegotiation of the balance of forces within you
  and between you and your students

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Student Feedback and Conclusions

• I enjoyed the game because it help to reinforce
  stuff you mentioned
• You rock! You made this library session fun
• This was a great chance to get candy and review
  the material

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Contact Info

• Billie Walker
• bew11_at_psu.edu