Crowdsourcing a Critical Information Syllabus — 2021

Crowdsourcing a Critical Information Syllabus

Workshop | Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm EST

Imagine you are going to teach a first-year seminar, semester-long class that looks critically at the information systems students will encounter in their research. What content would you like to cover in the syllabus? Problematic subject headings? Academia’s discouragement of non-traditional publishing? In this workshop, attendees will brainstorm what a syllabus could look like that discusses the creation, dissemination, and production of information in our socio-political environment as well as the power relations and structures at play that can limit access and exposure to a diversity of voices. Attendees will be encouraged to contribute examples, resources, and topics that they think would be of interest especially to college students. Attendees will walk away with critical examples and topics they can include in their instruction even if it’s only one a limited, one shot basis.

Presenters: Breanne Crumpton & Dusty Ross

Breanne Crumpton is the Information Literacy Librarian for the Humanities at Appalachian State University with liaison duties primarily to English and History. Her research interests include how to help students better navigate research through critical pedagogy and practice as well as incorporating inclusive teaching within the library instruction classroom.