Monthly Archives: March 2024
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The Teacher-Librarian
As a recently qualified librarian – I made a mid-life career change three-years ago – I have been getting to grips with the exciting teaching opportunities this offer me in my new role as Academic Support Librarian at LCC. Some … Continue reading
Case Study 1: Knowing and meeting the needs of diverse learners: BA Advertising induction session
Introduction & Background New BA Advertising Students at UAL are invited to an induction session delivered by myself (a librarian) and a member of the Advertising teaching team. The session teaches a nervous/shy transnational cohort of students, library skills, as … Continue reading
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Case Study 2: Planning and teaching for effective learning: Literature review session
Contextual Background As a librarian I deliver a sequence of repeating sessions, helping students develop search strategies for their literary reviews. Structurally these involve an intro to search techniques, the carrying out of searches, followed by the testing of sources’ … Continue reading
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Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback: 1-2-1 Library Tutorial
Introduction & Background As a librarian I offer 1-2-1 tutorials for students on the BA in Magazine Journalism and Publishing as part of their final major project. These offer a space for students to make a self-assessment of their research … Continue reading
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Microteaching Task: using photobooks for inspiration
The micro-teach I decided on for the PgCert adapted a session previously delivered to MA Publishing students. This session investigated the structural formats (fold, panels, boxes, etc.) of the books brought to class and looked at how these design elements … Continue reading
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