Critical Reflection In the beginning of INF33: Literature in Digital Environments I was challenged to consider and define my own knowledge of digital literature concepts and practices. As a response to this on my Thinkspace blog and to Module 1’s question “is the printed book dead?” (Croft, 2021a, p. 1), I discussed the benefits…
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Context for Digital Story Telling Project The digital storytelling project We Are Trapped has been developed to introduce students to a cross curricula unit, that focuses on the impact of bushfires on Australian environments and communities. The inspiration for this digital story came after viewing photographs of the devastating fires that affected NSW and…
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Assessment 5: Professional Placement Report Section 1: About the placement organisation Newcastle City Libraries (NCL) offers a comprehensive range of services to a growing number of communities, reaching from the bustling city of Newcastle, to scenic Port Stephens and the picturesque Hunter Region. NCL comprises of 13 branches and regional library partners, including: Adamstown,…
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PART B: Critical Reflection of Digital Literature Experiences At the beginning of INF533, my view of digital literature at this time was naively narrow, having never heard of ‘transmedia narratives’ (such as the now dated, yet globally popular Inanimate Alice) and ‘interactive documentaries’ (such as tragically beautiful Firestorm). I was not aware that digital literature had…
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PART A: Digital Literature Reviews 1. eBook Image 1: ‘Owl Babies’ screenshot. Retrieved from https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/owl-babies/ Title: Owl Babies Published by Candlewick Press, 1992 Owl Babies written by Martin Waddell and Illustrated by Patrick Benson is a best-selling ‘modern classic’ children’s book in its 29th year of publication. This eBook is an example of a static, digitised…
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Assessment Item 1: Blog Task Using your readings and interaction with the subject to date, develop a statement about your current knowledge and understanding of concepts and practices in digital literature environments, tools and uses, within the context of your work or professional circumstances. Response: After reading through Module 1 (Croft, 2021) and the Assessment…
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July 20, 2021 This is my first post for INF533: Literature in Digital Environments. So far, I have dedicated a new page on my blog to weekly reflections and musings, I’ve initiated a Good Reads account (see it here) and I’ve signed up a Twitter account (which you can find here). Look at me go!…
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Part A: Attendance Hayley Webster, Museums Victoria Library: Melbourne. 12/04/21 Paul Kloppenborg, William Angliss Institute, TAFE. 13/04/21 Lauren Gobbett, RHSSA and Mitsubishi Archives. 15/4/21 Part B: Essay What role does technology play in the relationship information agencies develop with their users? The role of information agencies, including public libraries, is continually shifting in a…
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