Library support for large class teaching through Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) Authors: Evelyn Flanagan, Valerie Kendlin
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Library support for large class teaching through Enquiry Based
Title Learning (EBL)
Author(s) Flanagan, Evelyn; Kendlin, Valerie
Publication 2009-03-05
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2. Library Support for Large Class Teaching
through Enquiry Based Learning (EBL)
Evelyn Flanagan and Valerie Kendlin, UCD Library
1. Starting point
Academic 500 students study English in 1st year Academic
Low levels of student engagement
Enquiry Based Learning introduced 2008- 2009
Information skills embedded successfully
2. Problem
No communication between Student & Library Library
Student
3. Challenges
Delivery of simultaneous sessions
Classrooms not suitable venue
No PCs or projectors
Poor Wi-Fi connection
4. Solutions
Staffing and Training
Staff involved from across Library
Librarians - delivery
Library staff engaged in EBL Support staff - logistics
training
Planning
Confirming Wi-Fi connectivity
Moving classrooms
PowerPoint backup
Physical/virtual support - 500 students
Library tutorials on Blackboard
Module specific library WebPages
Library information desk help
Reinforcement lecture Semester 2
Library clinic in Semester 2
5. Outcomes & Opportunities
Library Academic Increased use of library resources
Increased use of group study rooms
High levels of student satisfaction
Student Ongoing engagement with School