Mobile Library Scavenger Hunt @ Reynolds: “Have Fun, Acquire A Lot!”
Thursday, July 4, 2019
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Reynolds Library has a novel selection for the one-shot, library instruction session: the Library Scavenger Hunt. In this collaborative learning model, teams of students actively larn to purpose the library yesteryear performing tasks in addition to answering questions. Students utilize the library’s iPads to photograph their answers in addition to post them to the library’s Pinterest page. Tasks vary from “How much does it terms to print?” to “Find an article almost Tesla Motors inward Academic Search Complete.” When finished, students introduce their team’s photos in addition to answers to the class, piece the librarian facilitates in addition to “judges” the answers. Prizes are awarded (everyone wins a little prize) in addition to the course of instruction thank yous for every team! Selfies for credit? This is existent learning! The Library Scavenger Hunt covers iv of the vi Association of College in addition to Research Libraries (ACRL) standards for information literacy. Many students accept never used an iPad in addition to the scavenger hunt provides a playful, low-pressure learning environment. The Library Scavenger Hunt has replaced library orientation sessions inward roughly English, Information Technology in addition to Student Development classes. According to 1 student, “Every course of instruction should produce the scavenger hunt.”
The Scavenger Hunt has proved itself to last a potent learning experience. Students actively respect in addition to solve problems, piece creating relationships alongside other students in addition to alongside the library. The to a greater extent than tech-savvy students squad alongside the less confident ones, benefitting both. This enjoyable, however educational activeness creates a positive association alongside the library in addition to alongside Reynolds every bit a whole. Students tell “I experience to a greater extent than comfortable alongside the library, to a greater extent than confident” in addition to “I had fun in addition to I learned a lot.”
Want to run into more? Find photos from the Library Scavenger Hunt on Reynolds Library’s Pinterest page.