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In the Information Age everyone is responsible to make sure that the information that they are consuming at all times is the best possible sources of facts. this presentation will outline some of the issues and problems that our students will be confronted with everyday and the ways that we can teach them the skills to keep them safe and educate them on the ways to be wary of what they see on the internet.
Fake News Discussion Guide.pdfClick the image above for a copy of a discussion guide to help process the information that we go through. Check out the resources and tools below as well to expand your understanding of Fake News and how to combat it.
Click the button above to make a copy of the Fake News Discussion Guide as Google Doc. You can use this to fill out as you go through the presentation.
TRAAP Evaluation Method
TRAAP Evaluation Method
Use the TRAAP test when you are evaluating sources of information. This can be used for both online / digital as well as other sources of information that you will encounter when doing research of any kind.
Use the TRAAP test when you are evaluating sources of information. This can be used for both online / digital as well as other sources of information that you will encounter when doing research of any kind.
CRAAP Evaluation Method
CRAAP Evaluation Method
The CRAAP Test is an alternative evaluation method used on sources of information. Remember that all research and sources of information should be viewed critically. The CRAAP test can be used for both online / digital as well as other sources of information that you will encounter when doing research of any kind.
The CRAAP Test is an alternative evaluation method used on sources of information. Remember that all research and sources of information should be viewed critically. The CRAAP test can be used for both online / digital as well as other sources of information that you will encounter when doing research of any kind.
My Media Diet Activity
My Media Diet Activity
Think about the type of media that you or yoru students consume on a regular basis. What can these sources and media tell us about our own bias? This is a Non-Judgemental Activity. We are looking for patterns in our behaviors and seeing if we can learn from them.
Digital Bill of Rights Activity
Digital Bill of Rights Activity
Think about those things that you think are the most important for you and your students. These are the rights that you would want to uphold no matter what. Think about putting those down on paper and set them in stone and develop a positive culture for your classroom.
My Digital Habits Activity
My Digital Habits Activity
How are you or your students interacting with technology? Think about what you or your students do in a given day and what are the interactions that you have with media and information as well as how you interact. This is a Non-Judgemental Activity. We are looking for patterns in our behaviors and seeing if we can learn from them.
Teach the Hoax
Teach the Hoax
Check out some internet hoaxes that you can use to practice the skills of research, evaluation, and questioning to show what they have learned. These hoaxes are a great way to introduce your students into the skills and help them develop into more critical thinkers while at the same time easing them into other content or culturally topics. Building up the skills of a skeptical mind can be a students more powerful weapon in the information age.
TED Ed Videos
TED Ed Videos
How to choose your news -Damon Brown
How to choose your news -Damon Brown
How do we choose which news to consume? Get the scoop on how opinions and facts affect the news and how to tell them apart.
How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin
How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin
Dive into the phenomenon known as circular reporting and how it contributes to the spread of false news and misinformation.
Tools and Resources
Tools and Resources
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(Click on the Images or Titles to access the Tool or Resource)
This YouTube playlist will help you and your students understand the importance of Media Literacy as well as go over some of the more important skills that need to be developed and practiced for everyone in the Information Age.
This short quiz will test your ability to differentiate factual from opinion statements in the news.
How to article for doing a Reverse Image Search on your Phone (Taken from PC World)
Craft your own fake news generator with a headline, description, sketchy source, and yes, even an image
Easiest Way to generate titles for clickbait articles. See how easy it is to generate some titles that will grab attention and possible readers for your articles.
Created by Jennifer LaGarde, this is a simple infographic poster to help learners get the the truth….
Infographic and lesson plan from the Newseum to help students evaluate news stories for sharing with others.
From Ad Fontes Media, this graphic and accompanying video map traditional and newer media sites by political orientation from left to right.
A comprehensive Google Site put together by educators Adina Sullivan-Marlow and Laura Spencer with a wide variety of resources
A site that uses machine learning to generate photos of people who don’t exist.
Fact Checking Sites
Fact Checking Sites
Articles and Further Reading
Articles and Further Reading
Getting students and teachers to understand that literacy goes beyond the written page.
Webinar about creating the culture of inquiry and research. Making sure our students are armed with the skills they need.
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