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Discover the power of games and activities in libraries through diverse ideas and innovative methods. From scavenger hunts to MLA citation scrambles, learn how to engage readers for an enriching experience. Explore online resources and create engaging lessons for a dynamic learning environment. Share your ideas and be part of an interactive community.
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Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library christensen@suu.edu
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 • 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
Why use activities and games? • Share ideas
How to create an activity • Present knowledge or skills • Provide involvement • Questions • Contests • Problems to solve, etc. • Center around something familiar
Possible activities • Scavenger hunt • I want to be a … • MLA or APA citation scramble • I doubt it – Web site evaluation
What could you do? • Share ideas appropriate to your situation
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/
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
Your ideas • How could you do online games or activities?