CRAAP Attack: Gamifying Information Literacy for and with Gen Z
Channel: Jocelyn Ireland
Date: 2023-01-24

Presented by: Halie Kerns & Leah Fitzgerald with Kyle Chen, Stephen Pappacena, & Clay Vaughn from SUNY Canton

Presented at the SUNYLA Information Literacy Committee (SILC) Instruction Showcase on January 12, 2023.

Abstract:
SUNY Canton librarians share their year-long project to create an Information Literacy Video game to guide instruction in the library. The game, with a working title CRAAP Attack, is currently in development with several students from the Game Design Program on our campus. By incorporating common information literacy skills taught in standalone and library science credit classes, the game will eventually be deployed to engage students in a knowledge adventure that can be accessed in person and remotely. The presentation will include information about the original inspiration for the project, funding sources for development, and across-campus collaborations to help guide the project to fruition. It will consist of demonstrations from the initial prototype of the project and discussions about how to get student buy in.