Librarians are more than just specialists in information science; they are also resources for students to learn necessary digital skills to perform 21st-century tasks in their academic careers and professional lives. Burroughs (2022) states for many students, “the library might be the only place where they have access to drones, robots, and various machines.” The…
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LIBS 602 Sandbox # 7 – 3D Printing
3D Printing in the classroom Having previous experience with coding, I selected to take this opportunity to explore 3D printing. I have always wanted to play around with it and incorporate it into our Makerspace in the library. Like Sekinger (2019), I believe the library should be a place of discovery, exhibition, innovation, and connection,…
LIBS 602 – Sandbox #4 Podcasting and Audio Tools
Podcast Review I am typically not into podcasts, or audiobooks, mostly because I start daydreaming and then have to continuously rewind and ask “what’s happening?” So I knew right off the bat, that whichever podcast I chose had to be entertaining and make me laugh to keep my interest. I reviewed the podcasts in School…
LIBS 602 – Sandbox #3 Infographics
Incorporating infographics into the classroom is an excellent way to communicate information in a visual format. I had a lot of fun exploring the various tools presented in the Sandbox. I have used Canva for professional and personal projects. Some items I have created in Canva are library fliers, Twitter headers, resumes, invitations, and infographics….
LIBS 602 – Sandbox #2
Identifying Genres using Pixabay and Pizap I used all of the Image sites and Image tools in the Sandbox but the ones featured below are what I focused on. I found the above image using Pixabay. I knew I wanted a landscape photo, so I simply typed in “landscape” and searched through the results. As…
LIBS 602 -Sandbox #1
Sandbox #1: About Me Word Cloud Why Word Art? I used WordArt to create my word cloud. However, I did test each tool presented in the Sandbox to see the design variations and possibilities. I preferred WordArt due to the various design options available to me. I have seen teachers use Word Clouds for ice…