Research Guides: Assessment (HC): Active Learning

Overviews of Active Learning

Active Learning (Cornell University)
Succinct introduction to the pedagogy along with links to specific techniques (e.g. Icebreakers) broad approaches (e.g. Problem-Based learning).
Active Learning (University of Wisconsin)
Online workshop material that combines an introduce to pedagogy and classroom strategies.
Teaching Tips and Resources for Librarians- Active Learning
Includes strategies, activities and discussion starters. From the University of Texas Libraries.

Class researching World War II relief work, using primary documents and files from Special Collections

Designs for Active Learning by Gail Gradowski (Editor); Loanne Snavely (Editor); Paula Dempsey (Editor); Association of College and Research Libraries Staff
ISBN: 0838979467
Publication Date: 1998-06-01
This practical book for instruction librarians provides 54 active learning exercises useful for planning library instruction.
The Library Instruction Cookbook by Ryan Sittler; Douglas Cook
ISBN: 0838985114
Publication Date: 2009-07-01
The Library Instruction Cookbook is a practical collection of learning plans, each of which includes details on conducting a specific type of session and the goal that it accomplishes.
Teaching Information Literacy by Joanna M. Burkhardt; Mary C. MacDonald
ISBN: 083891053X
Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Covers the basics of planning, collecting, and evaluating the exercises in the book. Promotes conceptual and applied skills via active learning, problem-based learning, and resource based learning. Also available as an ebook from Ebrary.
Using Primary Sources by Anne Bahde; Heather Smedberg; Mattie Taormina
ISBN: 1610694341
Publication Date: 2014-03-01
This book features 30 adaptable, hands-on exercises that librarians can use or adapt for instruction. The exercises teach lessons in both archival searching and artifactual literacy.