Exploring the Instruction Mystery: Designing the Way to Information Literacy Innovation ACRL e-learning: New Thinking for Information Literacy May 25, 2010 Steven Bell –Temple University - John Shank – Penn State University –

Session Objectives What is the mystery of information literacy What is design thinking How do designers approach problems Aspects of design thinking

"Roosters: The cry of the male chicken is the most barbaric yawp in all of nature." --Edward Abbey

The Mystery

The Heuristic

The Algorithim

Exploration/Exploitation Cycle

Wicked IL Problems Are we making a difference? Do students learn what we say they do (e.g., achieve outcomes)? Are we/they academically successful? Do students become lifelong learners?

Reflection Point Are you having conversations about these wicked problems at your library? What do you think is the mystery of information literacy – or the next mystery? How can we tackle these wicked problems?

Word Association Use the Chat/Discussion Box Type in what comes to your mind when you hear the word DESIGN

Poll Questions First poll question: Did you ever want to be a designer? Yes or No

Poll Questions Second poll question: Do you think librarians are designers? Yes or No

Poll Questions Third poll question: I design instructional products. Yes or No

What is Design Anyway?

The Deep Dive: Shopping Cart Project

The Deep Dive: Empathic Design

The Deep Dive: Identify the Problem

The Deep Dive: Brainstorm Solutions

The Deep Dive: Create Prototypes

The Deep Dive: Implementation

The Deep Dive: Evaluation

Info. Literacy Shopping Cart LEARNINGInfo. Literacy

Thinking Like A Designer Stage 1 Reflect, Analyze, Diagnose & Describe Stage 2 Imagine & Visualize Stage 3 Model, Plan & Prototype Stage 4 Action & Implementation

DT vs ISD In what ways are design thinking and instructional systems design similar Compare ADDIE and the IDEO Method ADDIEIDEO AnalysisUnderstand/Observe Design/DevelopVisualize/BrainstormImplement Evaluate Evaluate/Refine

Design T hinking Empathic Design Prototyping process Formative and summative evalution

The Intersection of BL & DT What do Blended Librarianship and Design Thinking have in common? Similar approach to identifying problems and developing solutions Boundary Crossers : A boundary crosser is someone who blends multiple skills into one profession. Pink says “while detailed knowledge of a single area (e.g., traditional librarianship) once guaranteed success, today the top rewards go to those who can operate with equal aplomb in starkly different realms.” Work collaboratively with others in peripheral professional areas

Discussion / Questions How might design thinking impact on you? Do you have a story about a new product or service where design thinking could have helped? NOTE: go to for a 5 minute video on DThttp://stevenbell.info/design.htm

Questions? Discussion!