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Poll Everywhere In Library Instruction


I recently wrote about effective uses of technology in the classroom. This past week our group of teaching librarians has been using another technology that was also really successful. We are teaching information literacy in about 30 sections of CORE 110 classes which is an interdisciplinary first year class called Concepts of the Self. In the class, students are [...]

The Zen of ACRL Immersion


In Zen Buddhism a sesshin is a period of intense practice of Zen and meditation that typically last 5-7 days. This reminded me a lot of my Immersion experience this weekend. In Zen you are trying to maintain the utmost concentration on your practice, and the same is true with Immersion. Teaching librarians have the [...]

ACRL Immersion Reflections


I’m at ACRL Immersion this week which is fortunately in lovely Burlington, VT at Champlain College. It is overwhelming and I’m meeting tons of people and getting tons of information. I’m actually squeezing this post in between dinner and yoga. I wanted to take some time to reflect on my experience so far though and [...]