Exploring Types of Sources
Tutorial 1: Exploring Types of Sources
Learning Objective: Identify different types of sources and understand their uses in research and decision-making.
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment: R9 Media Literacy in Reading 6-12.1.9.1 BENCHMARK: Access and make choices about information from a variety of sources
Introduction to the concept of sources| Primary vs Secondary sources| Informational vs. Entertainment vs. Persuasive
Source Search and Selection
Tutorial 4: Using ELM and Library Databases
Learning Objective: Identify different types of sources and understand their uses in research and decision-making.
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment: R9 Media Literacy in Reading 6-12.1.9.1 BENCHMARK: Access and make choices about information from a variety of sources
Identifying keywords| Expanding/Narrowing Search| Evaluating results
Evaluating Credibility
Tutorial 2: Evaluating Credibility
Learning Objective: assess whether a source is trustworthy using author, publisher, accuracy, and currency.
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment R9 Media Literacy in Reading 6-12.1.9.2 BENCHMARK: Evaluate perspective, credibility, relevancy and accuracy of information
Why credibility matters| Author analysis| Accuracy and supporting evidence|Bias and Agenda|Currency
Citing Sources
Tutorial 5: Citing Sources and Understanding Intellectual Property
Learning Objective: Cite sources and identify ethical and non-ethical use of information. .
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment: W8 Media Literacy in Writing 6-12.2.8.1 BENCHMARK: Use and cite a variety of print and digital sources… understanding the rights and obligations of using intellectual property
Why We Cite| Common citation styles| Avoiding Plagiarism| Copyright and Creative Commons|Citation Tools and Wrap Up
Lateral Reading & Authority
Tutorial 3: Lateral Reading
Learning Objective: Identify signs of bias, perspective, and agenda in sources by practicing lateral reading.
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment: R9 Media Literacy in Reading 6-12.1.9.2 BENCHMARK: Evaluate perspective, credibility, relevancy and accuracy of information
Multiple Perspectives|Lateral Reading|Source analysis
Digital Footprint
Tutorial 6: Digital Footprint
Learning Objective: Cite sources and identify ethical and non-ethical use of information. .
MN ELA 2020 Standards Alignment: W8 Media Literacy in Writing 6-12.2.8.1 BENCHMARK: Use and cite a variety of print and digital sources… understanding the rights and obligations of using intellectual property
Why We Cite| Common citation styles| Avoiding Plagiarism| Copyright and Creative Commons|Citation Tools and Wrap Up