Concept mapping (or mind mapping) as a flexible, creative practice that can be useful for connecting students in design programs with research. There are many applications for information literacy instruction, and concept mapping can also be used to foster creativity in research and to center the researcher and the choices they will make…[Read more]

Creativity has a unique manifestation for every individual, drawing on feelings, ideas, playfulness, and practical skills which are often connected to experiential learning and the Arts. Creativity can also be relaxing, fun, and a way to learn more about empathy and communicating with others. One of the greatest misconceptions about creativity is…[Read more]

The Art Foundation (AFO) program is a prerequisite for entry into all visual art and design departments at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). As such, it provides an introduction to materials, strategies and ideas that will shape their futures in their chosen disciplines. The library is a critical resource for tools and expertise that would…[Read more]

Rebecca Crown Library at Dominican University designed inclusive programming across multiple departments to create culture-enhancing and collaborative Día de los Muertos events.

What is the one-shot if not a rehearsal for research? Drawing on Games for Actors and Non-Actors, this poster will examine how using non-traditional teaching resources can transform classroom practice. Leveraging what students already know about the search process, these rehearsals prepare students to perform research the same way a theatrical…[Read more]

In this session, we will define visual literacy for the twenty-first century as well as metaliteracy and its scope. We will then discuss how the Framework for Visual Literacy for Higher Education and the etaliteracy Framework inform and expand each other, and why both are needed for learners to be able to effectively navigate the information…[Read more]