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Analysis of the Global Climate Change Controversy: A Problem-Based Learning Activity
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This is a problem-based learning activity that guides students through a process whereby the class as a whole investigates various stakeholder perspectives on the global climate change controversy. Individual students then reflect on their own perspectives in light of what they have learned.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Studies
Information Science
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Teach the Earth
Author:
Amy Wilstermann
David Koetje
Date Added:
01/20/2023
Artists, Information Literacy & Climate Change
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This unit explores the various ways information and ideas about climate change are presented through a variety of media. This includes the evaluation of social media posts, research into climate change issues, and an exploration of contemporary art and artists. This was designed and taught in an honors 9th grade English Language Arts Classroom by Dr. Tavia Quaid in response to student interest in climate change and to reinforce key information literacy skills.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Measurement and Data
Reading Informational Text
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Assessment
Diagram/Illustration
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
Shana Ferguson
Date Added:
04/21/2021
Artists, Information Literacy & Climate Change
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This unit explores the various ways information and ideas about climate change are presented through a variety of media. This includes the evaluation of social media posts, research into climate change issues, and an exploration of contemporary art and artists. 

Subject:
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Measurement and Data
Reading Informational Text
Visual Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Lesson
Reading
Author:
Levi Duquette
Date Added:
12/08/2021
Biased News Report Assignment
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This is an essay/assignment designed for a college-level (100/200) media course focused on fake/biased news reporting. 

Subject:
Communication
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Tara Franks
Date Added:
11/09/2020
Can You Spot Misinformation?
Read the Fine Print
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Jennifer Connell was called the “Worst Aunt Ever” on Twitter after she sued her cousin’s son over a broken wrist. The story, full of misinformation and inaccuracies, went viral. This video and accompanying lesson plan helps students learn how to fact-check a sensational story using a technique called lateral reading.

This lesson is not under an open license; however it is provided free for educational services.

Subject:
Education
Educational Technology
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
RetroReport
Date Added:
04/05/2023
Digital Survival Skills & MisinfoNight (Updated)
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In this unit students will reflect on their own media environment, understand how cognitive bias and social media algorithms influence that environment, and learn how to investigate new sources and claims online. These activities culminate in a student-led "social science fair" MisinfoNight event where they present their new skills and knowledge to family members to help them become more savvy information consumers. 

Subject:
English Language Arts
Journalism
Material Type:
Lesson
Unit of Study
Author:
Liz Crouse
Shawn Lee
Date Added:
07/29/2022
False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources
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This is a list of fake, false, or regularly misleading websites that are shared on Facebook and social media. Some of these websites may rely on “outrage” by using distorted headlines and decontextualized or dubious information in order to generate likes, shares, and profits. These websites are categorized with the number 1 next to them. Some websites on this list may circulate misleading and/or potentially unreliable information, and they are marked with a 2. Other websites on this list sometimes use clickbait-y headlines and social media descriptions, and they are marked with a 3. Other sources on this list are purposefully fake with the intent of satire/comedy, which can offer important critical commentary on politics and society, but have the potential to be shared as actual/literal news. They are marked with a 4.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Communication
Material Type:
Reading
Author:
Melissa Zimdars
Date Added:
11/15/2016
Journalism, 'Fake News' and Disinformation: A Handbook for Journalism Education and Training
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This new publication by UNESCO is a timely resource and highly topical subject for all those who practice or teach journalism in this Digital Age. UNESCO's new handbook is an essential addition to teaching syllabi for all journalism educators, as well as practising journalists and editors who are interested in information, how we share it and how we use it. It is mission critical that those who practice journalism understand and report on the new threats to trusted information. Political parties, health professionals, business people, scientists, election monitors and others will also find the handbook useful in navigating the information disorder. Written by experts in the fight against disinformation, this handbook explores the very nature of journalism - with modules on why trust matters; thinking critically about how digital technology and social platforms are conduits of the information disorder; fighting back against disinformation and misinformation through media and information literacy; fact-checking 101; social media verification and combating online abuse. The seven individual modules are available online to download that enables readers to develop their own course relevant to their media environment.
This handbook is also useful for the library and information science professionals, students, and LIS educators for understanding the different dimensions of fake news and disinformation.

Table of Contents
Module One | Truth, Trust and Journalism: Why it Matters | by Cherilyn Ireton
Module Two | Thinking about "Information Disorder": Formats of Misinformation, Disinformation and Mal-Information | by Claire Wardle & Hossein Derakshan
Module Three | News Industry Transformation: Digital Technology, Social Platforms and the Spread of Misinformation and Disinformation |by Julie Posetti
Module Four | Combatting Disinformation and Misinformation Through Media and Information Literacy (MIL) | by Magda Abu-Fadil
Module Five | Fact-Checking 101 | by Alexios Mantzarlis
Module Six | Social Media Verification: Assessing Sources and Visual Content | by Tom Trewinnard and Fergus Bell
Module Seven | Combatting Online Abuse: When Journalists and Their Sources are Targeted | by Julie Posetti

Additional Resources: https://en.unesco.org/fightfakenews

Subject:
Business and Communication
Communication
Journalism
Material Type:
Full Course
Module
Textbook
Unit of Study
Provider:
UNESCO
Author:
Alexios Mantzarlis
Cherilyn Ireton
Claire Wardle
Fergus Bell
Hossein Derakshan
Julie Posetti
Magda Abu-Fadil
Tom Trewinnard
Date Added:
01/01/2018
Let's Get Literate: All About Information Literacy
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An OER which highlights the importance of information literacy in this day and age of the fourth information revolution and shares some of the tips and tricks accumulated by a distance learner at the University of the Philippines Open University.

Outline of the Content:

1. Home
2. What is Information Literacy?
3. Information Literacy and Online Learning
4. Finding High-Quality Information Online
5. Wikipedia for Academics
6. Sharing Your Works Online
7. Recommended Resources
8. About the Author

Subject:
Applied Science
Business and Communication
Communication
Education
Higher Education
Information Science
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Module
Reading
Student Guide
Author:
Mickey Angel T. Cortez
Date Added:
11/08/2020
Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes
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Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes aims to equip students with the critical skills to better understand the past and contemporary threat of misinformation. Students will learn about different ways to analyze emerging forms of misinformation such as "deepfake" videos as well as how new technologies can be used to create a more just and equitable society. This module consists of three interconnected sections. We begin by defining and contextualizing some key terms related to misinformation. We then focus on the proliferation of deepfakes within our media environment. Lastly, we explore synthetic media for the civic good, including AI-enabled projects geared towards satire, investigative documentary, and public history. In Event of Moon Disaster, an award-winning deepfake art installation about the "failed" Apollo 11 moon landing, serves as a central case study.
This learning module also includes a suite of educator resources that consists of a syllabus, bibliography, and design prompts. We encourage teachers to draw on and adapt these resources for the purposes of their own classes.
Visit Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes to access the learning module and educator resources. A sample of some of these materials can be found on OCW.
This course was produced by the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality, with support from the J-WEL: Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab.

Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Graphic Arts
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Glick, Joshua
Harrell, D. Fox
Date Added:
02/01/2021
News Literacy Project Website Guidance
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This guide walks you through the Checkology virtual classroom for grades 6-12 from the News Literacy Project. Students can move at their own pace through a wide variety of lessons that mostly focus on journalism and news literacy, but also cover misinformation, conspiracy theories, and other relevant topics.The lessons include videos of journalists and other experts, plus visually engaging interactive activities.

Subject:
Communication
Electronic Technology
Information Science
Journalism
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Unit of Study
Author:
Lesley James
Date Added:
11/18/2021
Vaccine hesitancy tips and resources.docx
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Created by a librarian and science communication professional for COVID Alliance Senior Support team of New Hampshire, an all volunteer effort supporting long term care and other senior residential facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This tool provides communication tips and links to resources for understanding and responding to vaccine hesitancy. Useful for any courses dealing with this topic or with misinformation and trust, such as librarianship, information literacy, public health, and behavioral science.

Subject:
Applied Science
Business and Communication
Communication
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Information Science
Material Type:
Reading
Author:
Deb Baker
Date Added:
02/03/2021