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Fact-Checking the (Mis)Information Age: Seven Strategies to Support Critical Thinking in Our Classes

It is increasingly difficult to determine what is true and false online. Conventional methods of evaluating the veracity of online content are limited and may be obsolete (Wineburg et al., 2016). False information may shape — or distort — our students’ prior knowledge and influence how they learn in our classes. Many instructors incorporate online resources into their teaching and students commonly use Internet research when completing assignments, but to what extent can students evaluate the information they are using? Fact-checking is a fundamental 21st century critical thinking skill and instructors increasingly need to model how to critically evaluate online content. This session will highlight seven strategies used by professional fact-checkers that can be adapted for classroom use. Participants will be given tools and resources for evaluating online content that can be tailored to their subject areas and delivered in both face-to-face and online classes. 

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When

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  • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2018

Where

153 Murphy Library

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 153 Murphy Library

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Khendum Gyabak at 608.785.6877 or kgyabak-kumka@uwlax.edu.

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