Teaching and Learning Research Skills: Philo Book Bingo Activity

One of the library services I am always excited to work on every academic year is the preparation and the design of Pathfinders and/or a virtual classroom library for specific subject areas. Even before the lockdown, library work for me consisted of working closely with subject teachers to support them with resources essential in extending learning and deepening the appreciation of curiosity, opening opportunities for skills building along the way.

Having met our Philosophy teacher at the onset of the school year, I designed a reading bingo card for her class. I was overwhelmed by the coverage of the content. My co-teacher's openness to show me her unit plan and learning goals set me on the path to focus and funnel the skills and topics into a bingo card that can be played during asynchronous sessions. 

I thought about combining the concept of a Pathfinder and incorporating basic research skills into the Philo Book Bingo card. 

As you can see, the bingo card has a link to World Book Online and the library's OPAC. I also included access to the EBSCO ebook high school collection and the Philosophy Resource Center of World Book Online. 

I selected links to podcasts, picked a video on Crash Course, included reading into writing activities and incorporated doodling and drawings as ways to study and remember concepts learned in online class. I had fun making this!

As of writing, I have yet to hear from my co-teacher of the plans and instructions she set up for class. Definitely, I wish to hear feedback from her soon!

Filipiniana Online & The Digital Future of Libraries

An invite I got from the Filipinas Heritage Library: 

 

Greetings from the Filipinas Heritage Library!

 

Since 1996, FHL has aimed to be the one-stop electronic research center for Filipiniana and it is only now that we have almost realized this goal through our newest library offering: Filipiniana Online.

 

Filipiniana Online is an e-library of over 2,000 rare Filipiniana materials which FHL has created in partnership with Trade Channel Philippines. This online facility was produced by initially scanning the materials into PDF files (using a non-invasive book scanner) and later converting it into “flipbooks” (powered by Digizines). The platform allows the user to still have the experience of “flipping” the pages of the e-book when reading, albeit virtually on a tablet or a laptop.

 

It is in this connection that we are writing you. May we invite you and other teachers/ lovers/researchers of Filipiniana to join us on January 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm in the 2^nd floor function room of the Ayala Museum for the launch of the Filipiniana Online? Through Filipiniana Online, we believe that having access to primary sources on culture, heritage, and history of the Philippines, will make the Filipino youth appreciate their Pinoy roots. Indeed, we think that Filipiniana Online is a hip and cool way for them to learn more about himself or herself as a Filipino.

 

Please feel free to disseminate this e-invite to kindred souls wishing to have access to Filipiniana anywhere, anytime. Truly, Filipiniana Online is the best way for today’s generation to have History at Your Fingertips!

 

Should you have questions or need clarifications, please feel free to contact us. Our landlines are:

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·         759-8282 and 759-8288 local 39 (Suzanne Yupangco)

·         759-8281 and 759-8288 local 36 (Ella Gonzales)

·         759-8278 and 759-8288 local 29 (Jei Ente)

 

We would appreciate getting headcount so that we can prepare enough chairs and coffee.

 

Our warmest regards,

Suzanne

 

Suzanne G. Yupangco | Senior Manager

Filipinas Heritage Library, 6F Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue cor De La Rosa Street, Makati City 1224 Philippines

Tel: (632) 759 8282 | (63917) 854 8042 | Email: yupangco.sg@ayalafoundation.org Website: www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph

               

AS ONE WE CAN

Digital School Libraries

Pasli invitation-and-program from Zarah Gagatiga