1. Stepping Up Student Learning by Rebuilding the Course Foundation with Faculty-Librarian Collaboration Kristen Motz and Helen Woodman Ferris State University http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibbit/2123959232/
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3. Librarian Professor:Impact in Collaboration Kudos to Dr. Helen Woodman, University College, for her work with me on this project. It wouldn’t have worked without her amazing energy, cooperation, and creativity. College Critical Reading http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulwatson/20539223/
6. Inquiries into Teaching and Learning Project Librarian and classroom faculty collaboration Argumentative research paper Impact on students Performance on course learning outcomes
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8. Recognize the various levels of validity of material found in textbooks and in other varieties of print material;
9. Develop and practice summarizing skills, including annotating and concept mapping;
10. Develop the ability to ask appropriate questions of print material leading to better understanding of the author’s message and point of view;
11. Recognize multiple points of view on a given topic and take positions in support of or in opposition of these viewpoints;
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13. How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age THiNK: Think: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life
14. 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/
22. Professor Tools and TechniquesRevised for New Assignment Course Concept Map New Rubrics Course Timeline http://www.flickr.com/photos/denisecarbonell/3923601326/
23. PUZZLE ME SHEET DATE __________ NAME _______________________ What did I learn in today’s class that “surprised” me? What in today’s class still “puzzles” me?
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28. Librarian Tools and Techniques Class Web Page Point-of-Need Instruction Information Literacy Assessments Research Consultations
34. Librarian Session 2: Getting Acquainted Week 4 Second Connection Review of Class Help Page (with book locations) Introduction to Catalog Introduction to 2 Databases http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooty/3661350095/
35. Librarian Session 3 - Week 5 Third Connection Review of class help page Interactive web evaluation exercise Let’s Go Whale Watching lakemichiganwhales.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhunt/1437954595/
36. Librarian Session 4 - varies Fourth Connection APA Citation Work: Human Citation Game http://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouverfilmschool/4379914053/
43. 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/
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45. Keep the FLITE librarians involved – students loved that part
46. Require completion of the Argumentative Paper and all of its components to pass the coursehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jaymiek/2474089179/
47. Group Presentations & 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/
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50. 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)
51. Faculty–Librarian Bridges Old and New http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwallick/3078130103/in/set-72157606087976205/ Doug Wallick – Filckr 2010
52. 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/
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Helen addresses why she assigns writing in a reading course.
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?
Helen – course textbooks; Students could select one source from each textbook for the paper.
Minneapolis Stone Arch & 35W Bridges at Night – Doug WallickDecember 2, 2008 The Stone Arch Bridge is over 100 years old and the new 35W Bridge is 2 months old, so this is a pretty new sight along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
