The Whodunit Library Online Detective Game

Sarah Burkhead WhittleInstructor of Library ServicesNSU Tahlequah

Whodunit History:

• Previous FYE involvement• Fall 2011• University Strategies assignment “Food for

Thought Seminar Series”• 6 options• Revamping in progress

How the “game” was played:

• Support from CTL – LIB 101• Enrollment instructions posted in Bb – access

for all faculty/staff instructors, peer instructors, and students

• Helped students enroll directly• Adaptive release & certificate of completion

Poll Everywhere

Example of How to Text Your Vote:

Text 29995 and your response to 22333

http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/N88eYgeHc8qBzUK

The Whodunit Library Detective Game

http://youtu.be/p091wN4kpkU

If so, suggest a topic if you have an idea.

http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/RhOPn94Dps3NUNL

Lessons Learned

• Steps should be more closely tied to the IL standards which include the students performing their own article searches, not just retrieving exactly what we give them.

• To identify resources beforehand and know if enough of a variety are available.

• Limitations of EBSCO tool (Face Book, Oxline in Doram).

More Lessons Learned

• Self-enrollment needed further explanation or insert the module into the course.  

• For assessment of the module, it would be ideal to compare the students who complete it online to students who receive the lesson in-person.

Still More Lessons Learned

• We did not consider if any students needed accommodations.  We should ask if any students have accommodations from Student Affairs and if any of our ESL/EFL students need modified versions.

• Students identified more with peers in video.• A new, contemporary topic should be

considered each year. Currently in process of this!

Final questions?

Comments?

Feel free to contact me:Sarah Burkhead Whittle

E-mail: burkhead@nsuok.eduTwitter: @bookishsarah