Reflections on SPH 101 - Monday 4-5:00 - 6/6/11
To Improve Side - I felt that I didn't get to teaching the tools, i.e. how to search the specific databases the students will eventually need for their persuasive speech. HOWEVER, I got distracted when I was thrown a curve ball finding out they weren't doing the persuasive speech assignment yet. Rather than their persuasive topic they were doing a group project around different parts of the Communication textbook - they were going to break into groups after the library session to discuss those topics. It just seemed that I was rushed, felt scattered, and that things weren't presented in the most logical order.
Positive Side - I did get through the Power Point and cover the research process and the information transfer process. I do think the students now understand that "not all information is created equal," because I spent time showing them where we get our information, i.e. the professors and think tanks are creating information that is then reported on and others read it and pass it along, etc. Also though I didn't get to demonstrating many of the databases, I did show them the "Databases by Subject" area, the "Research Guide" and the assignment help section of the library website. I did show them how to search google in a more "smart" way, but it definitely could have been more thorough.
TO DO - 1) I may need to cut back what I am talking about or just say things on a particular slide and move along faster, as it seems rushed most of the time 2) think of better examples and demonstration i.e. how to demonstrate a better google search strategy, how to cite from one of the databases and keep tracking along the way, 3) read about how to structure a class when have demonstrations in the middle of a powerpoint, cover these during or after the PowerPoint. Perhaps do need to do all the demos for the end, but I am not sure, 4) memorize my inspirational info pieces that are listed below.
My thoughts -
1) “Doing research is a journey which leads you to various resources. You have a series of questions which lead your mind along a meandering path. It is ultimately a very creative endeavor in which you need to tolerate the uncertainty while you learn new ideas and gather up disparate pieces of information.”
2) “The mission of an academic institution is to make its students information literate - meaning having critical thinking and problem solving skills that can benefit them beyond college.”
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