Library Instruction

If you are a UW-Green Bay instructor and wish to schedule classroom or online library instruction, please fill out the following form. Your liaison will be in touch with you shortly.

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Scaffolded Instruction vs. "One Shot" Sessions

Research has shown that library instruction "with follow-up workshops have proved to be a successful way of improving students’ information literacy, but the timing of the course plays a large role in the motivation and learning outcome of the students." ¹

Consider how and when students engage with research in your course. Information literacy is more likely to stick when instruction is relevant to students’ coursework and embedded throughout the research process. Scaffolded instruction (where students build skills in stages over time) tends to be more effective than standalone “one-shot” sessions.

Assessment

We strongly recommend connecting library instruction to a graded or weighted assignment, especially if the instruction was delivered asynchronously. Assessment increases student engagement and informs you of what students are grasping, giving you an idea of what concepts may need reinforcement.