Development of a Misinformation Instructional Toolkit

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dc.contributor.authorGanshorn, Heather
dc.contributor.authorWheeler, Justine
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-20T19:11:52Z
dc.date.available2024-11-20T19:11:52Z
dc.date.issued2024-11-21
dc.description.abstractThe ability to analyze information and arguments for credibility is one of the hallmarks of critical thinking. However, the proliferation of disinformation and misinformation on social media has raised concerns among educators regarding students’ ability to assess the credibility and accuracy of this information. This open educational toolkit, created by University of Calgary librarians, supports faculty in engaging students to develop skills to critically appraise the credibility of information disseminated on social media and other information platforms, and more broadly to understand misinformation and disinformation within a broader social context, in particular the deliberate use of disinformation tactics to influence public perception on a variety of topics. The toolkit also focuses on individuals as information actors, and encourages students to adopt critical thinking skills and behaviors when interpreting and sharing information. The toolkit design was informed by an extensive research process involving focus groups, a literature review, classroom piloting, and stakeholder feedback, and includes instructional resources and examples to support teaching curricula across disciplines.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/120086
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSTEM Librarians' Collaborative
dc.publisher.facultyLibraries & Cultural Resourcesen
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en
dc.subjectmisinformation
dc.subjectdisinformation
dc.subjectinformation literacy
dc.titleDevelopment of a Misinformation Instructional Toolkit
dc.typePresentation
ucalgary.scholar.levelLibrarian
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