1. SIFT & Games
1. SIFT & Games
How Can I Obtain Credible Sources?
How Can I Obtain Credible Sources?
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Objective:
Objective:
- SWBAT obtain credible sources on issues.
- SWBAT consider multiple viewpoints.
- SWBAT connect their learning to Question #6 “How can I get wisdom from crowds?” and Question #7 “How can I handle the downside of crowds?
Let’s investigate your topic further. When you search for something online to learn more, what sites or platforms do you use? Do you use Wikipedia or Google? Do they get you credible sources?
Let’s investigate your topic further. When you search for something online to learn more, what sites or platforms do you use? Do you use Wikipedia or Google? Do they get you credible sources?
Wikipedia isn’t always a reliable source, because anyone can edit the content at any time. It means that content is still in progress or can be simply wrong and that no one is held accountable for mistakes or errors. Wikipedia may be still good as a secondary source, but we need to be cautious of using information taken from it. Google is handy, but it shows too many results. You may be sometimes unsure which sources to choose.
Wikipedia isn’t always a reliable source, because anyone can edit the content at any time. It means that content is still in progress or can be simply wrong and that no one is held accountable for mistakes or errors. Wikipedia may be still good as a secondary source, but we need to be cautious of using information taken from it. Google is handy, but it shows too many results. You may be sometimes unsure which sources to choose.
How can you become confident about information credibility?
How can you become confident about information credibility?
Today you’re going to play games. How do you win the game? Don’t get fooled by fake images or news. Or, fool others with your own fake news. Then you will know how to avoid fake news!
Today you’re going to play games. How do you win the game? Don’t get fooled by fake images or news. Or, fool others with your own fake news. Then you will know how to avoid fake news!
Ready?
Ready?
Watch One of the Following Videos
Watch One of the Following Videos
Let's Play the Games!
Let's Play the Games!
1. Play the following games as many as you can:
1. Play the following games as many as you can:
After the game, Complete this worksheet about the "Real or Photoshopped" Quiz.
After the game, Complete this worksheet about the Bad News game.
2. Reflect on what you have learned as you play games. Click HERE for your own copy of the worksheet below.
2. Reflect on what you have learned as you play games. Click HERE for your own copy of the worksheet below.
SIFT
SIFT
Keep your tips in mind as you learn about SIFT.
Keep your tips in mind as you learn about SIFT.
What is SIFT?
What is SIFT?
Stop
Stop
Investigate
Investigate
Find
Find
Trace
Trace
Stop
Stop
What do you know about this source?
What do you know about this source?
- Is this source familiar to you?
- What’s your emotional reaction?
- Does the author or organization have expertise and incentives to get the story right?
Investigate the Source
Investigate the Source
Who is behind the information?
Who is behind the information?
- Search Wikipedia and use Google/Search Engines to verify organization or author reputation
Find Reliable Coverage
Find Reliable Coverage
What do others say? (“Lateral search”)
What do others say? (“Lateral search”)
- News search
- Claim search
Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to the Original Context
Trace Claims, Quotes, and Media to the Original Context
Where did the evidence come from?
Where did the evidence come from?
What did it look like in its original context?
What did it look like in its original context?
- Link clicking
- Quote search
- Reverse image search
- Scholar search
Compare your tips to SIFT. How close are your tips to SIFT?
Compare your tips to SIFT. How close are your tips to SIFT?
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