The (Treasure) map to induction: using pirates to make a library introduction more fun

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The (Treasure) Map to Induction: Using pirates to make a library

introduction more funJames Atkinson - Senior Information Assistant (User Services)

Fiona Paterson – E-Access Administrator

October 2013

Outline

• Developing the Idea• Production and Testing• Delivery• Reflection• Quiz!

Background to Project

Session for introducing 1st Year Nurses and Midwives to ResourcesReasons for trying something new-Time allocation cut by 50%-Practical rather than lecture-Eager to implement ideas seen elsewhere

Setting the SceneStudents already had a general induction to the libraryNeeded to be easy to replicateSession had to start with setting up Elsevier Clinical Skills accountResources to be covered: CityLibrary Search, Print Books, e-books, e-journals, Visible Body, Elsevier Clinical Skills, BMJ Best Practice

Brainstorm• Bingo• Spot the difference• Matching game• Storytelling• Case studies• Metaphors• Quizzes

bingo!

PlanningComparisons of Prezi and Adobe Presenter to find best solutionVideo to introduce and set the sceneTheme – Pirates!Topic suggestions – Diabetes or Heart Disease

Production - VideosVideo - One to introduce, one to wrap up- Script writing- Collaboration with LEaD- Location hunt

Production – QuizAdobe Presenter-Matching resources to question typesTreasure Map Handout

Trial Run 1Test with group from Library staffFeedback:-Good mix of difficulty in questions-Gets navigating-Font issues-Some questions need re-wording-E-book limited access

Making the VideoCostumes sourcedRehearsed extensively beforehandFilmed at the Ye Olde Mitre pub (early in morning)Ran smoothly (except for a few fluffed lines)Left with LEaD to edit

Trial Run 2• Day before the sessions• Ran smoothly…• …but disaster struck later in the day!

Delivery• Introduction and Clinical Skills signup• Play Introduction Video• Quiz, including Prize Giving• Conclusion Video• Gathering of Feedback

1st

ReflectionChallenges:- Broken resource and need to workaround- Setting up Elsevier Clinical Skills- Staff to Student Ratio

Feedback• 109 Students out of 400 completed

feedback form• Feedback good but mixed comments• Issues highlighted: Signup issues, time

constraints, clarity of instructions, number of presenters, technical problems

• Small percentage felt it was childish

Future PlansRunning again with different themeFurther use of Adobe Presenter for online inductions

The Quizhttps://city.adobeconnect.com/treasure

Questions

Photo credits

• Madelinetosh (2008) crimson bonnet. Available from https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=bonnet (Downloaded: 11 December 2015).