Learning Objectives:
Students will apply their knowledge gained through coursework, lectures and readings in HLTC56: Drawing Illness to collaboratively build a library guide for students, faculty, researchers and staff about reading, accessing, interpreting and critiquing comics.
Instructions:
- The page headers could be used to guide the topic selection for library resources you will create.
- The content in library guides usually includes:
- language that is accessible and clear
- links to resources such as journal articles, books, newspapers, other library guides...etc. (If the resources is a book or article, it is best practice to link the resource to the UTSC library catalogue or to the Toronto Public Library for access).
- Imagery, graphs, charts, tables and other visuals are great ways to convey information! (Make sure the imagery you are using is cited and/or available for free re-use!).
- titles and subtitles can be used to organize information.
- Interactive elements are incredible tools to engage readers in active learning with the information - H5P content are open-source and easy to use tools that can be embedded.
- Here is an example of a subject-based library guide for UofT resarchers, faculty and students: https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/indigenoushealth
Creating Content for Library Guide:
- H5P - create interactive content for the library guide
Create a free account to start creating any type of resources you feel best allows viewers to engage with and learn from. This content can be downloaded and submitted with complimentary information to be embedded on the library guide.
- Canva - you can make a free Canva account to edit infographics or imagery for your content.
