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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library [email protected]

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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries. Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library [email protected]. 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries

Randy ChristensenSouthern Utah University Library

[email protected]

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Introductions

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

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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

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Why use activities and games?

• Share ideas

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How to create an activity

• Present knowledge or skills• Provide involvement– Questions– Contests– Problems to solve, etc.

• Center around something familiar

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Possible activities

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

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What could you do?

• Share ideas appropriate to your situation

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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/

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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

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Your ideas

• How could you do online games or activities?