Replacing Old Bridges with New

1. Replacing Old Bridges with New Kristen Motz Helen Woodman Ferris State University http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibbit/2123959232/

3. Librarian + Professor =Impact in Student Learning College Critical Reading http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulwatson/20539223/

4. WRITING…IN A READING COURSE? Used with permission from Richard Guindon

5. INQUIRIES http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/

6. Inquiries into Teaching and Learning Project How does the collaboration between a FLITE instruction librarian and classroom faculty in the process of designing and implementing an argumentative research paper assignment in College Critical Reading impactstudent performance on course learning outcomes?

7. Class Learning Outcomes: • As a result of the process of writing and completing an argumentative paper, students will be able to: • Evaluate the relevance and importance of text (reading) material in various content areas; • Recognize the various levels of validity of material found in textbooks and in other varieties of print material; • Develop and practice summarizing skills, including annotating and concept mapping; • Develop the ability to ask appropriate questions of print material leading to better understanding of the author’s message and point of view; • Recognize multiple points of view on a given topic and take positions in support of or in opposition of these viewpoints; • Read diversely and deeply, applying literal and interpretative comprehension skills necessary for continuing college-level work

8. INTRODUCTION SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT CONCLUSION Outlining the Argumentative Paper http://www.flickr.com/photos/nics_events/2349630643/

9. How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age THiNK: Think: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life

10. What to do with Weird Things Research Both Sides of Your Topic Take a Position Find 8 Reliable Sources Write Individual Paper Keep a Research Log Create Original Game Plan Group Presentation http://www.flickr.com/photos/iheartspam/34837902/

11. Professor Tools and TechniquesRecycled • Puzzle Me sheets • Journals/Logs • Sweat Pages • Textbook-based Assignment • Individual Paper • Group Presentation • Student Created Games http://www.flickr.com/photos/geishaboy500/100043823/

12. Professor Tools and TechniquesRevised for New Assignment Course Concept Map New Rubrics Course Timeline http://www.flickr.com/photos/denisecarbonell/3923601326/

17. Librarian Tools and Techniques • Class Web Page • Point-of-Need Instruction • Research Consultations • Information Literacy Assessments

18. Librarian Session 1 • Week 1 • Introduction to Librarian • Course Concept Map • Information Literacy Assessments • Introduction to Class Help Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/velkr0/3472576304/

19. Librarian Session 2: Getting Acquainted • Week 4 • Review of Class Help Page (with book locations) • Introduction to Catalog • Introduction to 2 Databases • Second Connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooty/3661350095/

20. Librarian Session 3 - Week 5 • Review of web page • Touch base • Hands-on web evaluation exercise • Let’s Go Whale Watching • Third Connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhunt/1437954595/

21. Librarian Session 4 - varies APA Citation Work: Human Citation Game Fourth Connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouverfilmschool/4379914053/

22. New Strategies from Librarian Information Literacy Assessments: Online

23. New Strategies from Librarian • Research Consultations • Paper slips handed out twice in class • Overwhelming response

24. Firming Up the Foundation – Results! • 113 students –> 94 completed papers (83.2%) • 78.25% passed paper with C- or better • Progressive improvement in student-selected sources • Increased student interaction with librarians, Writing Center, and course professor • 56 FLITE research consultations http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogcodes/257409323/

25. Challenges • Overwhelming rush to FLITE librarians: • FLITE was prepared • Equally overwhelming rush to Writing Center: • Writing Center was not prepared

26. Multiple Bridges: Weird Topic Librarians http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesbondsv/3904919485/

27. Student Input 1 • Keep the argumentative paper • Make the paper at least 8 pages long • Assign 8 sources • Begin paper’s annotated outline earlier • Cover APA citation earlier/more often http://www.flickr.com/photos/nics_events/2350462608/

28. Student Input 2 • Keep the Writing Center tutors involved • Keep the FLITE librarians involved – students loved that part • Require completion of the Argumentative Paper and all of its components to pass the course http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaymiek/2474089179/

29. Games • Back to the Future (reincarnation) – Monopoly • Alien Invaders (build a spaceship) – Trivia Pursuit • Ghostland – Candyland • Grab an Angel - Monopoly http://www.flickr.com/photos/colemama/3941644833/

30. Student Quote • “Thank you for your teaching. . . .I think you should keep the length of your research paper the same next semester because it has helped me in Eng 150. I have an A in that class thanks to your teaching in reading sources and writing papers.” (Personal communication, December 2009)

31. Faculty–Librarian Bridges Old and New Doug Wallick – Filckr 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwallick/3078130103/in/set-72157606087976205/

32. Discussion • What portions of this collaborative project would work in your setting? • What tools and techniques look most helpful for the classrooms you instruct? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibbit/2123959232/