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Using personal response systems for induction
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Woolley, Rebecca (2006) Using personal response systems for induction. SCONUL Focus, Vol.39 . pp. 33-36. ISSN 1745-5782.
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Abstract
In the autumn term of 2006 the business and
economics subject team at Warwick University
decided to try a slightly different approach to
library induction for undergraduates. We wanted
to keep our sessions brief, fi rmly believing that
not much is retained by students from induction
sessions, and we wanted a session that would not
just be a brief introduction to services. Drawing
on a colleague’s experience we decided to focus
on one specifi c problem we know students face
early on in their course, namely understanding
what they are looking for when they see references
on a reading list. This had worked in a
presentation format with quite large groups and
included an element of interactivity. Having seen
the Personal Response System (PRS) technology
showcased on Warwick’s e-learning website, we
felt this might enhance the interactive element so
arranged for a demonstration of the system in the
library. PRS is used extensively by the medical
school within lectures and is used to great success
in revision sessions, especially when used in a
competitive team environment.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General) | ||||
Divisions: | Administration > Information and Digital Group > Library | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Library orientation -- Aids and devices, Library orientation for business students, Student response systems | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | SCONUL Focus | ||||
Publisher: | Society of College, National & University Libraries | ||||
ISSN: | 1745-5782 | ||||
Official Date: | 2006 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.39 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 33-36 | ||||
Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) |
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