Using Learning Outcomes to Create Activities for Artists’ Books Instruction

Abstract

The author provides ideas for combining active learning principles with artists’ books instruction in libraries by defining specific and measurable learning outcomes using the ABCD method. This results in active pedagogy by fostering the creation of activities that teach students a deeper understanding of artists’ books. The article describes three activities used at the University of Oregon, with the goal of bringing artists’ books pedagogy in line with learner-focused library instruction and starting a conversation with other librarians who teach with artists’ books.