Sarah Hood

This is a fun activity in which students can gain experience finding books on the shelves by playing "matchmaker" to a book. What book that is depends on what books you decide to pull. I usually go with books that are relevant to either the course or assignment. Students will need some brief instruction on wayfinding in the stacks. Great to do around Valentine's Day. :)

This lesson plan is for a one-hour orientation for entry-level nursing students. It introduces students to library resources, including searching in CINAHL and APA citation. The session includes a team-based citation exercise to simulate teamwork in nursing.

This activity assignment involves using Generative AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Pi.ai, to assist in brainstorming and refining research questions. The task is structured into three main sections:

1. Narrowing a Topic:
   • Experiment with different prompts to see which ones work best for narrowing down a research topic.
   • Record the effective prompts and note whether a single interaction (single-shot) or multiple interactions (few-shot) were needed.
   …

This activity involves students working in groups to construct and organize an evaluative annotation paragraph. Each group focuses on different aspects of an article, including summarizing sections, evaluating content and target audience, and researching the author. This collaborative approach reduces intimidation, promotes teamwork, and builds essential research and documentation skills.

Ready-made Canvas Module that explores one way of introducing students to the research process, providing them with the opportunity to practice planning and executing their research. Note: the last video will not show up because it is specific and accessible only to my institution. But it's just a 5-min library orientation video. Feel free to use/substitute a similar type of video that covers your library!  Approx. Completion Time: ~45 min Help with importing objects from…

Graphic organizer that takes students through the 5 W's (Who What Where When Why). Includes prompt questions. 

FAQ, Discussions in the Higher Ed Community, Writing Assignments, Assessment, AI in the Classroom, Plagiarism & Academic Integrity, AI Detectors, Sample Syllabus Policies, Ethical Considerations...and more  

Tips and Advice on using ChatGPT effectively and ethically (English & Spanish)(PPT files included for easier editing)

This is a fun, hands-on activity that can help with brainstorming a topic and/or reserach question. Can also function as an ice-breaker! The results can be informative...and also sometimes entertaining! On the slip of paper (attachment), students write their name and a Population that they'd like to focus on. then they hand it off to another student, who fills in a Place. They then hand it off to a third student, who fills in a Problem. Finally, the slip is returned to its original owner…

This Worksheet is based on Mike Caulfield’s S.I.F.T. Method. Students will first need to have a familiarity with that. I highly recommend the “S.I.F.T. For Teachers” video playlist on his YouTube channel and/or his website. This activity would probably take most of a class period. Could also be done online via a Discussion.

Ready-made Canvas Module that explores students' thinking about the conceptual differences between data, information and knowledge – which is an important first step to understanding how data, information and knowledge are created, disseminated and consumed. Takes ~30 minHelp with importing objects from Canvas Commons: https://ittraining.iu.edu/help/import-from-canvas-commons/index.html

Tabs: Books, Ebooks, Vidoes, Articles, Podcasts, Resources for Your Students

List of nearly two dozen short (~5 min) videos that deal with various topics related to Misinformation & News/Media Literacy. Prompt Questions included for each video. Great to use for a class activity/assignment.

Tabs/Topics: Categories of Misinformation, Evaluating Information, Media Bias Charts, Classroom Activities, Videos, Podcasts, Infographics, More Resources

Reports from leading organizations on Misinformation & Media/News Literacy

This is a brainstorming activity in which students work in groups that each spend time (approx. 2-3 min.) at 3 different stations. I typically tape each sheet (there are 3, see attachment) to one of those large, self-adhesive Post-It sheets, which I in turn put up on a wall; in other words, there are 3 big Post-It sheets around the classroom, each with one question sheet taped to it. I put 1 or 2 colored markers at each station. The first rotation can be a bit of a challenge because students…