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Databases and searching
Databases and searching
Gale is accessed through the student portal.
There are 33 databases to choose from.
Login with your school Google Account
Check out the Google docs for tips on searching.
Navigating GaleNavigating Gale-English
Gale login.mp4Where to find Gale and login information
Where to find Gale and login information
Basic Searching.mp4Basic search on Gale
Basic search on Gale
Gale Full Text.mp4Features on Gale
Features on Gale
Evaluating your sources
Evaluating your sources
The Internet is full of information. However, with so much information out there, you need to be able to sort the fact from the fiction, as well as check for bias.
We have come to call disinformation "Fake News". "Fake News" is a provable inaccuracy, be it an article, photo, video, or audio, that is presented as factually accurate. This doesn't include opinion pieces or satirical websites; however, even opinion pieces need to be checked for bias.
What can you do when evaluating your sources?
What can you do when evaluating your sources?
Here is a list of things you can do as you are assessing the information you come across whether news articles or information for your school work:
Check the URL. Does it look legitimate. Sometimes spoof websites will change the name slightly to make you think it's a genuine site. Search for the website name and see if the URL is the same.
Review the About Us section. Does it tell you the name of the company/person/group who have created the website? If it is part of a bigger organization, have they included links to the parent company?
What else has the author written? Are they experts in the field they are writing about?
Check the rest of the website to see what other stories are on there.
Are there sources linked in the article or on the website? If so, follow them and check that they are reputable too. For even more accuracy, search for the sources yourself!
When checking for bias, think about what information is missing.
Here is a worksheet you can use when you are evaluating your sources
In 10 episodes, John Green will teach you how to navigate the internet with hands-on skills to help you evaluate the information you read online.
Watch the first episode here and then go here to get to the playlist.
Fact checking Games
Fact checking Games
There are a number of games you can play to practice your fact checking.
BBC iReporter Become a reporter for the BBC Live site! A fun and informative way to make sure you check your facts before reposting those social media links!
Factitious Read the article then swipe right if you think it's real (or click the check mark) or swipe left if you think it's fake (or click the x). 3 Levels of reading difficulty allows it to be played by everyone!
Bad News Become a fake news writer, but don't tell obvious lies or disappoint your supports! (A recent study from the University of Cambridge found that playing Bad News increases “psychological resistance” to misinformation)
Newsfeed Defenders A media literacy game to learn how to detect disimormation from Factcheck.org
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