W11 - Media and Information Literacy by Oakley Schumann

Changing Times

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 05:10:58 UTC

Learners need to be able to evaluate information found on the web every day. In our non-formal community setting, our learners need to be taught to recognize faulty sources. Especially when we are searching for information related to agriculture.

What to Look for When Finding Sources

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 05:32:03 UTC

When analyzing any source, look for the following:

Who wrote it?
What makes them qualified to write it?
When was it written?
Why was it written?
Does it give you the information you need?
Is there a favored viewpoint?

As an Educator

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 05:42:34 UTC

As a non-formal educator, it is extremely important to always facilitate safe online learning. By teaching and showing learners how to spot false information in their resources, we can set them up to make better-informed decisions related to what we teach in the community.

Some extension programs have been involved in this effort by providing community training and getting different age groups involved. By mixing up the age groups, we can demonstrate how vital this information is for everyone.

Learners of All Ages

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 05:50:11 UTC

With the widespread use of technology, not only is this digital literacy important for our rising generations, but we can't forget about our more mature audiences that are still fairly new to all the digital changes. It is important for all learners to see the dangers associated with misinformation in the media and learn how to seek better sources.

Example 1 of Where We See Misinformation in Agriculture

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 06:01:59 UTC

The source is from a personal blog
No references are listed
Wrote in 2012 and hasn't been updated since
There is more relevant information available now
Explicit bias towards one side of the argument

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 06:03:16 UTC

Example 2 of Where We See Misinformation in Agriculture

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 06:15:55 UTC

Now you practice! Read the article and answer the questions below.

Who wrote the article?
Is the article recent?
What makes the author credible?
Are there credible sources cited?
Is there more than one perspective shared?

a02313712 — 2024-04-27 06:19:35 UTC