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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Overview: Develop and implement essential computer technology - with confidence. Do you want to develop an understanding of technology to enhance your education, career, or personal life, but feel inhibited by your digital literacy? Fear not! Written in plain English and absent of undecipherable high-tech jargon, Digital Literacy For Dummies makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the Internet, the Cloud, browsing the web, productivity...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Talk of so-called fake news, what it is and what it isn't, is front and center across the media landscape, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. But none of this is new for librarians and information professionals, particularly for those who teach information literacy. Cooke, a Library Journal Mover & Shaker, believes that the current situation represents a golden opportunity...
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Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Our lives are minefields of misinformation. It ripples through our social media feeds, our daily headlines, and the pronouncements of politicians, executives, and authors. Stories, statistics, and studies are everywhere, allowing people to find evidence to support whatever position they want. Many of these sources are flawed, yet by playing on our emotions and preying on our biases, they can gain widespread acceptance, warp our views, and distort...
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Publisher
Neal-Schuman
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
In-depth discussion of both the theory and practice of library instruction. Chapters cover the history and background of user education in libraries; the psychology of learning as applied to library teaching; conceptual models for teaching critical thinking; program management, planning, and politics (on and off-campus); assessment and evaluation; designing and developing print and electronic teaching materials; classroom management and teaching techniques;...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) provide an outstanding eight-lecture series designed to arm viewers with the very skills needed to defuse the threat of misinformation media. Ms. Tara Susman-Peña and her colleagues at IREX, Mehri Druckman and Nina Odura, will lead viewers step by step through the history, evolution, science, and impact of misinformation in an eight-lecture course that helps viewers to develop the skills they need...
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Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Describes the skills and dispositions of information fluency adept searchers. Readers will receive in-depth information on what it takes to locate, evaluate, and ethically use digital information. The book realistically examines the abilities of Internet searchers today in terms of their efficiency and effectiveness in finding online information, evaluating it and using it ethically. Since the majority of people develop these skills on their own,...
Series
Library technology reports ; 55, no. 3
Publisher
ALA TechSource
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Digital badges, a type of micro-credential, have been heralded for the last five years as a key trend in education to provide competency-based pathways to learning. Micro-credentials allow for a unique way to teach students information literacy skills. Many libraries may be interested in implementing a micro-credentialing program but may have questions about design, mechanics, and sustainability. This report will give readers much of that background...
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English
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"The focus on fake news, "alternative facts," and general media mendacity distracts us from a very real educational challenge: teaching students the skills and dispositions that make them careful and thorough researchers. This is hard work, nd there are no easy recipes to facilitate the process. However, with carefully scaffolded lessons that nurture students to become increasingly savvy inquirers, readers, and writers, librarians and content area...
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Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media." --
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Publisher
International Society for Technology in Education
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The advent of the 24-hour news cycle, citizen journalism and an increased reliance on social media as a trusted news source have had a profound effect not only on how we get our news, but also on how we evaluate sources of information, share that information and interact with others in online communities. When these issues are coupled with the "fake news" industry that intentionally spreads false stories designed to go viral, educators are left facing...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Language
English
Description
Designed for any librarian who needs to teach either one person at a time or an entire class, this book is a guide to becoming proficient in teaching users how to access, evaluate and use information. Covering both face-to-face and online teaching and learning, the book is divided into three parts: Part 1, Essential Background on Learning & Teaching, gives you just enough background on learning theory, how to plan good instruction, and how to deliver...
