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Experiential Information Literacy: Infusing Student Partnerships into Higher Education
No full textThere are myriad information challenges facing society, including the proliferation of AI technologies, the normalization of mis- and disinformation on social media platforms, entrenched political polarization, and more. The ubiquity and shaping power of these information challenges on society demands that librarians pursue alternative ways to empower students to succeed in our rapidly changing world of information.
Experiential information literacy is a promising direction for the future of information literacy education. Experiential information literacy does the essential work of broadening our information literacy community on our campuses by welcoming students as partners, explorers, and decision makers in their research and education. These experiential learning opportunities enable students to engage deeply and reflexively with real-world information literacy topics that resonate with them. Librarians should lead in the development of experiential information literacy opportunities that pique students’ curiosity and foster a sense of agency in navigating the complexities of our information ecosystem.
In this keynote, Rachel will highlight the characteristics that make experiential, student-partner learning opportunities appropriate for developing meaningful information literacy instruction. The presentation will also spotlight experiential programs and projects within the Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies that welcome students into our expanding information literacy community and provide various examples of how one might infuse these characteristics of experiential information literacy education into your own campus contexts as educators.
Attendees are encouraged to imagine and explore opportunities for experiential education where students can act as choiceful and curious partners exploring real-world information literacy topics that are likely to shape their lives now and into the future
Turning the Tables with Tech: Scambaiting Tools and Their Applications
No full textOnline financial scams have become increasingly complex, utilizing fake social media accounts, remote access tools, deepfake recordings, and other advanced scamming tactics. In response, a growing community of scambaiters have matched this technological sophistication, in their efforts to disrupt the scam ecosystem. Various tools are used throughout scambaiting sessions, where proper use of technology is essential for success. Limited research exists on the changing needs and tools involved in scambaiting. This study bridges this gap by conducting an exploratory qualitative analyses of 250 posts from the Reddit group r/Scambait. We explore various aspects of technology use, specifically looking into recommendations and requests circulating in the scambait community
Research Synthesis of Predicting Part 135 Accident Probability in Aviation: How the Bayesian Brain Ignores Declining Safety Standards
Get PDFTechnological innovation has had an enormous effect on safety in aviation. However, in Part 135 operations, where technology is not as ubiquitous, the accident rates have plateaued. Human error is constantly misrepresented as being responsible for 70–80 percent of accidents, when it is clearly only one of several contributing factors. In commercial aviation, all accidents should be considered organizational failures, because by definition all defensive layers have been breached. Organizational failure, as it affects safety, should be identifiable and predictable from organizational behavior. Inevitably, in the aftermath of accidents the warning signs of poor behavior are seemingly obvious, yet there is little evidence that the widespread and mandated practice of human factors training is having any preventive effect. The insidious nature of unsafe practices masks the hidden dangers of incremental decline in safety standards and silences the alarm bells
Book Review of The Squad by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao
Get PDFThe Squad by Christina Soontornvat and illustrator Joanna Cacao is a follow-up to the indie bestseller The Tryout (2022). The graphic memoir is written for educators, parents, and students in K-12. The illustrations are beautifully drawn, the dialogue is humorous, and the facial expressions describe how the characters are feeling. The main character, Christina, is now an 8th grader in Texas. Set in the 1990s and the cover page shows her friends lifting her up as she strikes a cheerleading pose. Christina tries out for cheer again, encounter’s identity conflict, and grapples with her parents’ divorce. This review discusses how Christina was able to overcome adversity