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Trust, Criticality, & The Open Web: Three Approaches To Teaching Lateral Reading, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis, Rachel Flynn, Yan He
Trust, Criticality, & The Open Web: Three Approaches To Teaching Lateral Reading, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis, Rachel Flynn, Yan He
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Presentation presented at 2021 ACRL conference.
Learning objectives:
- Become familiar with the practice and importance of lateral reading (LR) and the skills and mindsets it involves.
- Become familiar with different approaches to teaching LR and challenges of learning and teaching about it.
- Reflect on the potential relevance and applications of LR in your own teaching context.
Description:
Lateral reading - the process of moving off of a webpage to see what others say about it - has become critical for effectively evaluating online sources. While lateral reading appears simple, teaching it reveals layers of complexity, which include deciding where …