CE#2 - Active Learning by Design: Creating Engaging Library Instruction from Start to Finish*

Instructors:

• Angelique Lackey, MEd, MLS – Director of Campus Partnerships, Texas A&M University
• Lauren Camarillo, MSLIS – Research & Education Librarian, Texas A&M University
• Melanie Sorsby, MLIS, AHIP – Research & Education Librarian, Texas A&M University
• Amy Martin-Klumpp, MLIS, MA – Research & Education Librarian, Texas A&M University
• Joseph Adam Anaya, MLIS – Research & Education Librarian, Texas A&M University
• Kathy Carter, MLIS, AHIP – Research & Education Librarian, Texas A&M University

Class Description:

Ever finish a library session and wonder how much actually stuck with your students? Active learning can make the difference between passive listening and meaningful engagement. This hands-on course explores practical ways librarians can bring more energy, intrinsic motivation, and interaction into their instruction. Grounded in research on learning and brain science, the session demonstrates why participatory teaching approaches improve learning and retention. Participants will leave with ready-to-use ideas and will have time to redesign one of their own instructional lessons using strategies introduced in the session.

At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Explain why active learning improves student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Identify several adaptable active learning strategies suitable for library instruction.
• Use simple technology tools to increase participation and interaction in classes.
• Integrate active learning techniques with learning objectives and assessment strategies.
• Revise an instructional lesson to incorporate more interactive learning approaches.