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Better Together: Faculty and Librarian Partnerships for Student Success: Active Learning Showcase

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AI or Real?

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Test your detection skills! Students decide whether images, poems, or other creative works are human-made or AI-generated. (Thank you, Mavis Klemcke!)
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3 Truths and a Lie

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Test your AI literacy! Students examine surprising AI-generated “facts” to uncover which statements are human-made and which are not. (Thank you, Mavis Klemcke!)
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Vacation Planning with Databases

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Plan your dream trip using library databases.  Students discover food, culture, language, and more while learning how to research like a pro. (Thank you, Kristyn Pittman!)
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Human Citation

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Bring citations to life! Each student represents a citation element while the class works together to build a perfectly formatted reference. (Thank you, Mary Havens!)

Source Hunt

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A hands-on search adventure! Students explore databases alongside a librarian to find credible sources for their assignments.
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Guided Keywords

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Work as a class to brainstorm and map related terms, expanding keyword options for more effective and flexible database searches. (Thank you, Kristyn Pittman!)
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Library Tours


Perfect for new students! Explore library “hot spots,” meet friendly staff, and learn where to find everything you need with confidence.  Incorporate Library Bingo to get students more engaged!
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Truth or Trickery?

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Put CRAAP and SIFT skills to the test as students investigate news stories to decide what’s real and what’s not.
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Guided Notes

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Keep students engaged with a customized worksheet that helps them follow along, capture key ideas, and leave with take-home notes. 
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