Student Work
Digital Storytelling Presentation: The Bear and the Maiden Fair
November 29, 2019
For my INLS 161 – Tools for Information Literacy course, I created a narrated Powerpoint presentation with music and animations. I selected the topic “Digital Storytelling,” primarily because I enjoy speaking in silly voices. Were I to complete this project again, I would make sure to use entirely original content, including the music and images. Due to the time constraints of being a full-time student, I used stock images from Canva.com and public domain music from Anchor, a podcasting app. You can view the video’s description on YouTube for more information and for detailed attributions.
carroll.laura.design-thinking4.pptxDesign Thinking Presentation
December 04, 2019
This is a presentation I completed for INLS 534 – Youth and Technology in Libraries. I conducted research on design thinking and crafted a presentation for library staff who serve youth. In my practice as a librarian, I find the design thinking approach to be a helpful way to craft learner-centered and relevant programming. I attended design thinking seminars while working as a library aid at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and have used the process many times in developing instruction. Not only is design thinking a great way to generate a ton of practical ideas, its also a fun way to collaborate with students and coworkers. I hope that this presentation showcases the joy of this approach!
Try viewing the presentation in Google Slides to view slide notes and animations.
Critical Literacy in Reading the Rainbow.docxCritical Literacy Presentation
March 05, 2020
This is a presentation on Critical Literacy, which I facilitated in INLS 690 – The Library as a Literacy Classroom.