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The Edugametional Podcast Episode 1: Souls Games And Information Literacy, Brian Zabell
The Edugametional Podcast Episode 1: Souls Games And Information Literacy, Brian Zabell
Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones
Abstract:
This Capstone project includes a 53 minute podcast audio file and a reflective memo detailing what sparked my interest in the topic along the journey I went through to get to where I ended up to create the podcast.
The podcast is developed the first podcast of a series about using peer-reviewed research articles to argue for educational gaming in the classroom, the merits of finding scientific and cultural literacies in educational gaming, understanding the value of why certain video game mechanics work and why, and how video games in general can retain educational value to a player.
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News Literacy, Sissel W. Mccarthy
News Literacy, Sissel W. Mccarthy
Open Educational Resources
"The digital age has created the need for a new kind of literacy-a literacy that empowers news consumers to determine whether information is credible, reliable and truthful. This is not just a skill; it is a new core competency for the 21st century. So-called “fake news” is hard to spot and spreads easily, leading to disagreements over basic facts. The antidote to the growing challenges posed by this digital revolution is news literacy. This mini news literacy course includes two three-hour sessions that will teach anyone to become a more critical consumer of news. "
The News Literacy course package …