Adventures of an instructional librarian
I love talking about information. We all use it. We all need it. Without intending to sound too cliché, information is the building blocks of all things. I also love games. I love talking about games, I love playing games, and I absolutely love talking about what games can represent. … Read more
How we talk is greatly influenced by our audience’s level of expertise on a topic. In my last few posts, I have reflected on authentic conversations in the classroom. Creating authentic conversations in library information instruction is extremely important in ensuring that students understand the role of the library in … Read more
Scholarship as conversation, one of the six frameworks for information literacy adopted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Board in 2016. Since then, these six frames have been the focus of information literacy instruction in academic libraries. At its core, scholarship as conversation attempts to teach students … Read more
Memorable teaching moments are usually authentic It’s funny how some of our most memorable teaching moments are the most authentic. I remember once, I was teaching an entry-level psychology class. One of the exercises I use is to have students look at five different types of sources. Typically, these include … Read more
In this series of posts, I am showcasing a number of games that I designed during my Master of Library and Information Science coursework from INFO 287: Gamifying Information. This post will look at my attempt to create a game in Scratch. Scratch is a free web-based coding platform that helps young … Read more
Update: Since writing this post I have found out that the iSchool offers a very similar planning tool to its students. Their tool is an Excel file available for download through the iSchool Advising Toolkit, or you can download it directly from here. Both tools are very similar in their … Read more
Publications (By invitation) Tucci, R. (2024, April 4). ChatGPT chronicles: Navigating the emotional landscape of generative AI in higher education. InsideOCULA. https://open-shelf.ca/chatgpt-chronicles/ Attridge-Bufton, A., Harkness, C., & Tucci, R. (2020). Play Your Cards Right: An Information Literacy Card Game for Undergrads. In E. Kroski (Ed.), 52 Ready-to-use gaming programs for … Read more
The issues with 3D printers, the law and creativity Technology is advancing at a rapid rate. While innovation is always a good thing, technological innovation can lead to a lot of murky grey areas in laws and how those laws are enforced. I have always felt that copyright has gotten … Read more
Throughout the term we have explored ways that libraries have engaged with their users to create more participatory and inclusive library services. Although blogs are not a new technology in the web 2.0 world, they offer academic institutions, who are traditionally seen as rigid and static gatekeepers to information, a … Read more
Prior to LIBR 200, I didn’t really think about the number of information communities that exist. There are countless communities that fit the criteria that we learned about in our first week of classes back in January. To reflect on this is truly an amazing thing. As I started my … Read more