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A New Approach To Evaluating Information: A Reflection On Radar, Kevin Tanner, Kim Mcphee
A New Approach To Evaluating Information: A Reflection On Radar, Kevin Tanner, Kim Mcphee
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For instruction librarians, teaching information literacy (IL) skills is often an important aspect of any lesson plan. One area of IL includes the critical evaluation of sources, an essential skill that students need to succeed as aspiring scholars and researchers. This ability to differentiate “good” from “bad” information is beneficial to students beyond their academic careers, and will help them navigate the “sea of information” for the rest of their lives. Typically, such evaluation skills are taught through applying the CRAAP test: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. While humorous and memorable, the name of this test devalues the usefulness …
Tools For Transition: Supporting The Path To Third Level Education Through Effective Literacy And Information Literacy Supports, Philip Russell
Tools For Transition: Supporting The Path To Third Level Education Through Effective Literacy And Information Literacy Supports, Philip Russell
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