1. Teach Me More! Fun & Gaming in Libraries Randy Christensen Southern Utah University Library christensen@suu.edu

2. Introductions Introduce yourself to two others Name What you do at work One of your hobbies

3. Information Chase – Sample Activity 12 people line up – 4 across and 3 deep Presenter asks questions Those in front row may answer Raise hand to answer and receive a point Scorekeeper says who was first, records points Rotate for next question – second row to front

4. Why use activities and games? Share ideas

5. How to create an activity Present knowledge or skills Provide involvement – Questions – Contests – Problems to solve, etc. Center around something familiar

6. Possible activities Scavenger hunt I want to be a … MLA or APA citation scramble I doubt it – Web site evaluation

7. What could you do? Share ideas appropriate to your situation

8. Online library activities Austin Community College – Info Game – http://library.austincc.edu/help/infogame/ University of North Carolina Greensboro – Information Literacy Game – http://library.uncg.edu/game/

9. Online classes Bulletin board – post introductions, etc. View and comment on classmates’ projects Assignments that have practical application – Create PowerPoint on a subject being taught – Create a Web page for their media center

10. Your ideas How could you do online games or activities?