Fearless Teaching in the UMD Libraries

Recording Instruction Statistics

All instruction can and should be recorded in LibInsight.

If you have any questions about recording your instruction statistics, please contact Teaching and Learning Services at libues@umd.edu.

Completing the Form

1. The LibInsight form defaults to your name in the "Entered By" field when you are logged into LibApps. If you are submitting information on behalf of someone else, please be sure to update their name in the "Entered By" field. If there is a co-instructor for the session, you may include co-instructor information in the "Optional Session Details" at the bottom of the form.
2. The form asks for the Month / Year of the session. If you would like to track the specific dates of your instruction, you may include the specific date of instruction in "Optional Session Details."
3. Select the academic course code for your session. If there is no course code, please choose "Other."
4. Type in the course number, if available. For alphanumeric course numbers (e.g. ENGL101X), enter the numeric portion (e.g. 101) in this field. If desired, you can include the full alphanumeric course number in the "Internal Notes" field at the top of the form.
5. Select the type of instruction that best suits your session. An explanation of the types of instruction may be found below. Librarians have the ability to choose more one instruction type.
6. Select the semester that you taught the session.
7. Enter the length of the session (in minutes).
8. Choose the primary audience for your session. Librarians have the ability to choose multiple options for primary audience.
9. List the number of attendees for the session. For an in-person event or synchronous online session, please enter the estimated number of attendees. For an asynchronous online instructional tool (such as a video lecture or course guide provided in place of an instruction session), please enter the number of students registered for the course in Testudo.

Optional Session Details

The LibInsight form also includes a number of optional details that librarians may find helpful to include for their own purposes. Data listed in the Optional Session Details section is for librarian records only and is not used at the system level.

• Specific Date / Time of Session: You may record the specific date and time of your instruction sessions if that is helpful for you when you plan future semesters.
• Co-Instructors: If you co-teach an instruction session with another librarian, you may add their name to this field.
• Course Instructor: You may enter the instructor's name for your records. 
• Hours of Prep Time: List the number of hours you spent preparing for your session.
• Campus Population: This field gives more context to your primary audience, by better explaining who was in the audience at your session.

 Types of Instruction

Teaching and Learning Services has a broad definition of what counts as library instruction. The LibInsight form includes instruction types such as:

• One-Shot Instruction (In-Person): In-person session on library collections or information literacy, tied to a course or learning objective.
• One-Shot Instruction (Online): Live online session on library collections or information literacy, delivered via Zoom, WebEx, etc.
• Asynchronous Online Tool: Online resource (e.g. LibGuide, Canvas module, recorded tutorial) as a substitute for in-person instruction.
• Follow-Up Session: Supplemental session on library collections or information literacy after a prior one-shot session.
• Invited Speaker (non-IL): Guest lecture or presentation unrelated to library instruction (e.g., in an MLIS course).
• Library Tour: Guided tour of library spaces and resources.
• Rehearsal/Performance: Participation or support for a rehearsal, performance, or event.
• Training Session: Group training on tasks, systems, or tools (e.g. Reference Referral Training).
• Tabling/Orientation: Outreach events like orientation or tabling (lead instructor logs the event).
• Workshop: Open session on a specific topic (e.g. Fearless Teaching, Research Education).
• Other