Where in the Library is the QR Code?
Description
First year students are often offered a traditional tour of the library in which librarians guide and students follow. Constructivist pedagogy suggests that students learn more effectively when they have control and active participation in their learning. Self-guided library tours with QR codes allow for students to learn about library locations, resources, and services and to create this knowledge for themselves. The QR hunt includes activities for students to complete that are tied to predetermined learning outcomes. The goal of each tour is to improve students’ retention of library information while increasing the fun factor.
Join the Emerging Technologies Librarian and Teaching & Learning Librarian to learn more about this collaborative project and potential applications for your library.
Start Date
15-3-2012 12:45 PM
End Date
15-3-2012 1:45 PM
Where in the Library is the QR Code?
First year students are often offered a traditional tour of the library in which librarians guide and students follow. Constructivist pedagogy suggests that students learn more effectively when they have control and active participation in their learning. Self-guided library tours with QR codes allow for students to learn about library locations, resources, and services and to create this knowledge for themselves. The QR hunt includes activities for students to complete that are tied to predetermined learning outcomes. The goal of each tour is to improve students’ retention of library information while increasing the fun factor.
Join the Emerging Technologies Librarian and Teaching & Learning Librarian to learn more about this collaborative project and potential applications for your library.