Evaluate the Source
Information literacy isn’t something you can learn by reading a book; it takes hands-on practice.
Information literacy isn’t something you can learn by reading a book; it takes hands-on practice.
Post: University of Southern California
Resources for Helping Students Evaluate the Source
Resources for Helping Students Evaluate the Source
ARTICLES & POSTS
ARTICLES & POSTS
Edutopia Article: Teaching Adolescents How to Evaluate the Quality of Online Information
Edutopia Article: Teaching Adolescents How to Evaluate the Quality of Online Information
Education World Post: The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Source Credibility
Education World Post: The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Source Credibility
The New York Times Article: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post-Truth' World: Ideas for Teaching and Learning About Fake News
The New York Times Article: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post-Truth' World: Ideas for Teaching and Learning About Fake News
Pinterest: Fake News - Teaching Students to Evaluate Sources
Pinterest: Fake News - Teaching Students to Evaluate Sources
ALERT_EvaluatingSources_Fall2015-Letter.pdf
LESSON IDEAS
LESSON IDEAS
Resources for Teachers -Authenticating Information
Resources for Teachers -Authenticating Information
Lessons: Evaluating Credibility of Sources
Lessons: Evaluating Credibility of Sources
Intermediate & Advanced
Lesson Plan
(requires free sign-in) Lesson Plan
Click description to the right to access Common Sense website.
Discuss an infographic such as this one in your class. Talk about what makes a quality information source.
Discuss an infographic such as this one in your class. Talk about what makes a quality information source.
