A presentation for The Innovative Library Classroom conference at Radford, VA on May 12, 2015. Presenters: Brian Mathews, Scott Fralin, and Lauren Pressley

1. Building Knowledge Together
Interactive Course Exhibits As Project-based Learning
Brian Mathews
Scott Fralin
Lauren Pressley
VIRGINIA TECH

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Introducing an Idea

3. What are
course
exhibits?

4. What are
course exhibits?

5. Soviet Course with Amy Nelson

6. Cancer Course with Jill Sible

7. Digital Showcases
First Year Experience: History

8. Digital Showcases
Financial Literacy Event

9. 9
Evolution of an Idea

14. We work with a course to create
something for a public audience.

15. Exhibits live in various pop-
up spots around the Library.

16. Components are available &
customized for each course.

17. Sometimes we curate course content &
make it available within the commons.

18. • Extends learning.
• Creates tangible knowledge.
• Invites students to think
about information in
different context.

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The Experience

20. We always host an
opening reception.

21. Students and faculty have had a positive experience.We interview
them, photograph their works, write a campus news story, and post
their content on our website.

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The Pedagogy

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Theoretical
Underpinning
Chickering &
Gamson

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Good practice in undergraduate education:

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encourages contact between students and faculty
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Good practice in undergraduate education:

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encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
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Good practice in undergraduate education:

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1
encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
3
encourages active learning
4
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Good practice in undergraduate education:

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1
encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
3
encourages active learning
4
gives prompt feedback
5
6
7
Good practice in undergraduate education:

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1
encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
3
encourages active learning
4
gives prompt feedback
5
emphasizes time on task
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7
Good practice in undergraduate education:

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1
encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
3
encourages active learning
4
gives prompt feedback
5
emphasizes time on task
6
communicates high expectations
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Good practice in undergraduate education:

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1
encourages contact between students and faculty
2
develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
3
encourages active learning
4
gives prompt feedback
5
emphasizes time on task
6
communicates high expectations
7
respects diverse talents and ways of learning
Good practice in undergraduate education:

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Theoretical
Underpinning
Bloom’s
Taxonomy

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Library
Learning
Outcomes

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Interdisicpinarity

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Exposing
local
scholarship

37. 37
Creating Learning Environments

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Theoretical
Underpinning
Library
Learning
Outcomes

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The Practice

41. Discovery

42. Discovery

43. Discovery / Interpretation

44. Interpretation / Ideation

45. Ideation / Experimentation

46. Ideation / Experimentation

47. Ideation / Experimentation

48. Ideation / Experimentation

49. Ideation / Experimentation

50. Ideation / Experimentation

51. Evolution

52. Also, our PR/
marketing team
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53. You’re probably wondering:
How much time does this take?
How much does it cost?

54. 4 months
4 - 30+ hours
$1,000
Post its
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55. It’s hard to
measure
impact &
engagement.
No clear sign
of success.

56. Our current effort is
not scalable.
Requires a lot of
time, planning, and
customization.

57. Enhances the learning space.

58. People ask about them
once they are gone.

59. Looking Ahead: Giant Monitor in the Library Lobby?

60. Looking Ahead: New General Education Curriculum?

61. Looking Ahead: Curating A Classroom Building?

62. Building Knowledge Together
Interactive Course Exhibits As Project-based Learning
Brian Mathews
Scott Fralin
Lauren Pressley
VIRGINIA TECH