1. Using Little Bits as a Metaphor for Research
PA Information Literacy Summit
July 19, 2017
Hailley Fargo and Emily Rimland

2. Rapid Prototyping & Iterative Design
Mention attending the make it day 2.0 by MC.
Emily

3. Simple Input/Output
How Little Bits work
Emily

4. Challenge
Imagine you're trapped on an island. Use Little Bits to design a prototype of something that could help you survive on the island
Hailley

5. Design Challenge: Make a light!
Make a functioning light using littleBits
and rapid protoyping:
Work in pairs
Start with the battery & the power module & build from there
Use any littleBits in your kit to modify
Experiment! Be creative!
5 minutes
Report outs and discussion
Emily

6. RESEARCH PROCESS Design research questions
Prototype: keywords, multiple searches, various databases
Hailley
Evaluate resources and ask yourself: how has my research question changed?

7. How did it go? Hailley’s quotes Emily’s notes
“I knew most of what you were telling us but I truly enjoyed the LittleBits activity”
“I felt as though the connection between robotics and research was really cool. “
“I enjoyed the portion that dealt with the Little Bits very fun hands on approach, great metaphor.”
Emily’s notes
Worked way better at beginning of class vs. end
Varying degree of comfort levels, pairs worked well
Would like to add circuits to make more challenging
Both

8. How might you use Little Bits in your library community??
Think – Pair – Share
How might you use Little Bits in your library community??
Hailley

9. Contact Info:
Hailley Fargo –
Emily Rimland –
Emily