The teaching methodology of the flipped classroom is quickly growing in popularity within the education community and making its way into library instruction as well. This paper will introduce the concept of flipped teaching, identify its potential for integration into library instruction, and highlight two case studies of how this pedagogical approach was applied at the University of Saskatchewan Library. This interactive session will keep you on your toes. Expect homework in advance! / Slides presented at the Workshop for Instruction in Library Use conference in London, ON, in May 2014

The flipped teaching methodology is well documented within the education research literature, growing in popularity within university classrooms and making its way into library instruction. In light of current technological trends affecting higher education, libraries are challenged to explore new approaches to library instruction including strategies for inclusion of online classrooms, distributed learners, and interactive technologies. This presentation will include a summary of the research evidence on flipped teaching and its value for inclusion in library instruction. It will also look at the application of this evidence as applied to two case studies at the University of Saskatchewan Library and preliminary findings on outcomes from these cases. This presentation is relevant to why librarians are conducting research by highlighting the benefits of using research evidence to inform the practice of library instruction, to create better instructional tools and to meet the learning needs of today’s students. This presentation also links to research being done by librarians, as it documents an in-progress research project on the efficacy of the flipped classroom for library instruction. / Slides presented at the C-EBLIP Fall Symposium in Saskatoon, SK, in October 2014

Cerebrovascular disease, as manifested by stroke, is the most common acute neurological illness in the North America. The ischemic insult results in an interruption of blood flow to the central nervous system (CNS). Transient global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion is known to cause disruption of the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) and edema formation. Past investigations have indicated that following reperfusion, oxygen free radicals, superoxide in particular, are formed and played a major role in the development of neurological disorders and brain dysfunctions. The present first generation blood substitute consisting of a cross-linked hemoglobin (PolyHb) solution is useful for perfusing obstructed regions of vessels; however, this solution is not able to scavenge reactive oxygen radicals. / Since our newly developed second-generation hemoglobin-based blood substitute, PolyHb cross-linked with superoxide dismutase and catalase (PolyHb-SOD-CAT), has the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen radicals, we hypothesize that this oxygen-carrying agent is able to deliver the required oxygen to brain tissue and remove the harmful oxygen free radicals in the same instance. In this investigation, we compare the physiological effects of this formulation with that of the first-generation hemoglobin-based blood substitute (PolyHb) on rat brain tissue using a 60-minutes transient global ischemia-reperfusion rat brain model. / Comparative molecular distribution was performed to observe the cross-linking process. Verifications of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity and oxygen-carrying property of PolyHb-SOD-CAT were also conducted. Tracking of cerebral water contents and colorimetric assay of Evans blue influx into brain tissue were used to evaluate the integrity of the blood-brain-barrier (BBB). This study shows that PolyHb-SOD-CAT can supply oxygen to ischemic tissues without causing reperfusion injury in a global stroke model.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--North Carolina State University. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1958. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-80).

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1960. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--North Carolina State University. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91).

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