Aydelott, Kathrine C

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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryUniversity Library Scholarship University Library2016FIRE in the Library: Transitioning Students toResearch in a First-Year Experience ProgramKathrine C. AydelottUniversity of New Hampshire, Durham, kathrine.aydelott@unh.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/library_pubPart of the Information Literacy CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the University Library at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in University Library Scholarship by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. Formore information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationAydelott, Kathrine C., "FIRE in the Library: Transitioning Students to Research in a First-Year Experience Program" (2016). UniversityLibrary Scholarship. 79.https://scholars.unh.edu/library_pub/79© University of New Hampshire. All rights reserved. FIRE in the Library Transitioning Students to Research in a First-Year Experience Program  Kathrine Aydelott NELIG Annual 2016 University of New Hampshire •  Public Land-Sea-Space Grant •  Three campuses •  15,000 students •  3200 first-year students FIRE –  More academically rigorous –  Students more involved on campus more widely –  Model business networking and professionalism –  Social connectivity –  Peer advisors, alumni mentors –  Grand challenges Grand Challenges •  Colonizing Mars •  Living Virtually •  Surviving Severe Weather •  Prolonging Life •  Powering the Northeast Student Roles  •  Project management •  Research •  Communication •  Presentation skills •  Lenses: social, economic, technological  Gamified Pedagogy •  700 students ➡︎ 30 teams of 25 •  Life skills •  Mini games •  Academic challenges •  Points incentives •  Prizes FIRE in the Library •  Games & badges •  Information literacy outside of the classroom •  The “Research” part of FIRE? •  Invited to participate on development team! •  In on the ground floor Transitioning to Research  •  FIRE vs. First-year Composition –  Fall needs -> spring seats –  One-shot orientation •  How to scaffold instruction? •  Practice not Repeat •  Mini game? Joshua Niman “Library Game” •  No scavenger hunts •  Low impact on library •  “Scholarship as a conversation” •  Finishing = FIRE points •  Entrepreneurial = cheating? Green Door Labs Edventure Builder •  Phone, tablet, or computer •  Location based or choose-your-own-adventure •  Linear text or flow chart views •  Data for tracking student progress and points •  Embed links, images, videos •  No coding! “Unlock the Door” •  Escape the Room •  No library impact – all virtual •  Find 5 library resources from citations –  Two sources reference each other •  Fun vs. engaging •  Work all the way through Gameplay •  Testing, testing, testing! •  LibGuide for support, tips •  The Homecoming angle •  Players •  Finishers •  Cheaters!  Lessons Learned •  Information Literacy games are possible! •  Timing matters •  Set expectations •  Advertising •  New technology tweaks will help •  Benchmarks  Let’s Play Again!Resources  •  UNH FIRE: https://youtu.be/2eLBqf3DHRI •  Green Door Labs: http://www.greendoorlabs.com/ •  FIRE LibGuide: http://libraryguides.unh.edu/fire •   “Unlock the Door”: http://edventurebuilder.com/UNH/unlockdoor © University of New Hampshire. All rights reserved. Thank you!   Questions? 

FIRE in the Library: Transitioning Students to Research in a First-Year Experience Program

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