Media and Information Literacy! by Karlee Peterson

BACKGROUND RESEARCH

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:10:52 UTC

Beginning the research for any sort of project can feel overwhelming. The best way to begin is by pin pointing any sort of background knowledge that you have and using those key terms to help lead you in a better and deeper search of the overall topic.

ARTICLES?

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:19:16 UTC

There are actually many resources out there that will provide you with relevant and reliable sources. One place that I would recommend is Google Scholar. You are able to find a variety of articles that will also be accompanied with their related citations.

SOURCE SAVING

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:20:43 UTC

When you do research it is a good idea to keep a document with all of the sources that you find useful. This way when you are compiling everything together you have all you need in one spot. This helps with the organization of everything and you will definitely thank yourself later for it.

EVALUATING CREDIBILITY

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:25:38 UTC

There are 5 main boxes that you should aim to check when you are determining if a source is credible.

Currency, is the information recent?
Relevance, is the information important?
Authority, where is the information coming from?
Accuracy, is the information truthful/correct?
Purpose, is there a reason for this information?

BUT TEACHER, WHY?

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:30:53 UTC

Our world is becoming more and more dependent on technology as time goes on. Instead of fighting against this, we need to learn how to WORK with it instead. We can use this change to our advantage if we approach it in the right way. Learning how to correctly navigate the internet will give students and upper hand and ultimately set them up for day to day life in the real world.

CRITICAL THINKING

karleepeterson15 — 2024-03-28 02:52:50 UTC

The majority of media literacy relies on the implementation of critical thinking skills. Students need to realize that they hold so much power in themselves when it comes to determining whether something is truthful in its contents.