This presentation focuses on the results of an action research study that explored the impact of new instructional materials delivered using a flipped-learning approach. The new materials consisted of online videos and forms students viewed to create a working artifact for use during in-person library research sessions. The effectiveness of their learned research abilities was evaluated through librarian observations. The goal of this study was to better prepare students for the in-person library instructional sessions.
Participants were evaluated by their classification of research topics issues and their effectiveness of use in the research process. Action research strategies were utilized in this process for its noninvasive approach in the classroom and the holistic approach it brought to the instructional design process when librarians engaged with students in conversation to gauge learning. This presentation explores the insights and lessons gained from this process.
Sarah Nakashima regularly looks for strange articles revolving around animals and cults. As a Humanities Librarian at Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), she uses the found information to engage undergraduate students in the research process. Her excitement for student engagement and her desire to broaden the library’s reach motivated her to pursue online learning. Currently, Sarah is finishing as a Master’s candidate in the UHM College of Education, Learning Design and Technology department. Her research focused on incorporating online learning strategies into current library instructional roles.A recording of this presentation is available.
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Joshua Dimaya grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. Upon receiving his degree in Management Information Systems and Secondary Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he has worked in the IT fields for 4 years before deciding into moving into the DOE. Joshua is a computer science teacher and tech coordinator at his alma mater. He credits his experience in the private field in helping to modernize the tools and technology structure available to students, educators and faculty at the school. He is always constantly looking into improving and evolving the technology infrastructure of the school. He is a second-year LTEC master’s student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.