Creating engaging and effective information literacy activities for a hybrid world

Designing engaging and effective learning experiences is a high priority for anyone teaching information literacy skills, regardless of the format of instruction. In this workshop, an information literacy librarian will model teaching strategies and share examples of a variety of interactive classroom activities that are designed for a hybrid world. These activities vary in length from two to twenty minutes, use free instructional technology tools, and have been tested in face-to-face, synchronous online, and asynchronous information literacy instruction settings. Tools used include Mentimeter, Padlet, and Google applications (primarily Docs, Sheets, and Jamboard), but many other tools are available either at no cost or through institutional licenses that offer similar functionality. After engaging with these examples, participants will create or adapt an activity that they can use in their own teaching practice. Participants will use a backward design approach when developing these active learning exercises, considering the outcomes they want to achieve, how student learning will be assessed, what types of activities might be effective, and what free online tools would be the best fit for those activities. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas with other attendees and ask questions both during and after the workshop