Hip Hop Pedagogy: Teaching Concepts of Information Literacy with Music Videos

Event Type

Presentation

Start Date

25-7-2025 11:15 AM

End Date

25-7-2025 11:45 AM

Description

This semester, I taught my usual Library and Information Science 1000 course and decided to add a new assignment. This assignment asked students to select a music video, analyze the content, identify issues presented, and apply critical information literacy skills in their analysis. I selected four music videos as options and the most popular was J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile”. This assignment brought rich analyses and conversation to the discussion forum. This session will give a brief overview of hip hop pedagogy and how to utilize music videos as an avenue for information literacy concepts, critical thinking, and connections inside and outside of the academic setting.

Outcomes

  1. Learn basic ideology of hip hop pedagogy
  2. Learn how to effectively incorporate music videos into information literacy courses, one shot instruction sessions, or workshops
  3. Learn practical steps and strategies to make it happen

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Jul 25th, 11:15 AM Jul 25th, 11:45 AM

Hip Hop Pedagogy: Teaching Concepts of Information Literacy with Music Videos

This semester, I taught my usual Library and Information Science 1000 course and decided to add a new assignment. This assignment asked students to select a music video, analyze the content, identify issues presented, and apply critical information literacy skills in their analysis. I selected four music videos as options and the most popular was J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile”. This assignment brought rich analyses and conversation to the discussion forum. This session will give a brief overview of hip hop pedagogy and how to utilize music videos as an avenue for information literacy concepts, critical thinking, and connections inside and outside of the academic setting.

Outcomes

  1. Learn basic ideology of hip hop pedagogy
  2. Learn how to effectively incorporate music videos into information literacy courses, one shot instruction sessions, or workshops
  3. Learn practical steps and strategies to make it happen