scholarly journals Book Review: Classroom Assessment Techniques for Librarians

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Calantha Tillotson
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Assessment ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Educational Assessment ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Assessment Program ◽  
Assessment Techniques

Melissa Bowles-Terry and Cassandra Kvenild present Classroom Assessment Techniques for Librarians as a toolbox for instruction librarians seeking to create an assessment program in their academic library. Beginning by providing a basic introduction to educational assessment theory, Bowles-Terry and Kvenild build a foundation of understanding with their fellow instruction librarians regarding what assessment means and why it should be used in any library instruction program.

scholarly journals Book Review: Framing Information Literacy: Teaching Grounded in Theory, Pedagogy, and Practice (Vols. 1–6)

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Marla Lobley
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Ideal Class ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Literacy Teaching ◽  
Theory Pedagogy

This series successfully multitasks as a resource for lesson plan ideas while also teaching instructional theory and pedagogy. With one volume for each of the six frames in ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, this set is about practical applications of the frames in academic library instruction. Each volume includes complete lesson plans, including handouts and assessment ideas. The plans are grouped by discipline and the beginning of each plan designates the intended population and the learning theory, pedagogy, or instructional strategy used in the lesson. What is missing from these descriptions is whether the lesson is best suited to one-shot or multiple sessions, ideal class size, and how long the lesson takes. While such notations would make it easier for readers looking for ideas to quickly implement, this series is better suited to readers looking for clever concepts that they can adapt to their needs.

Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers.

1995 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Van Note Chism ◽  
Thomas A. Angelo ◽  
K. Patricia Cross
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Assessment ◽  
College Teachers ◽  
Assessment Techniques

scholarly journals Book Review: The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Calantha Tillotson
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The One ◽  
Traditional Learning Environments

Based on their combined thirty years of experience in information literacy instruction, Heidi Buchanan and Beth McDonough speak honestly of the challenges and opportunities associated with one-shot library sessions and provide readers with practical, creative, and inspirational resources. The authors begin each chapter with an attention-grabbing title, such as “They never told me this in library school” and “There is not enough of me to go around!” After capturing the readers’ attention, they proceed to continually captivate readers which covering relevant topics, such as how to effectively collaborate with departmental instructors, how to create a meaningful session despite severe time constraints, how to utilize active learning activities to engage students, how to instruct in non-traditional learning environments, how to successfully assess instruction sessions, and how to efficiently follow time management strategies.

scholarly journals Book Review: Planning Academic Library Orientations: Case Studies from Around the World

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Holly Luetkenhaus
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
First Year ◽  
Orientation Program ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Online Tutorials ◽  
The World ◽  
The Many

For those engaging with first-year students and planning first-year programs in academic libraries, the library orientation is a key part of the work we do. “Library orientation” is often a catch-all term that is used to describe many types of library activities aimed at new college students, including in-class sessions, tours, online tutorials, and more. For a librarian revising an existing orientation program or starting from scratch, the possibilities are almost limitless, and it can be daunting to weed through the many options and settle on one that works for your library, your institution, and your students.

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