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This is an unabashedly practical guide for the student fact-checker. It supplements generic information literacy with the... see more
This wiki contains links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies,... see more
The Surgeon General’s Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation provides specific guidance to individuals,... see more
In 10 episodes, John Green will teach you how to navigate the internet! We’ve partnered with MediaWise, The Poynter... see more
This chapter on listening and critical thinking provides post-secondary students with a strong gounding in listening... see more
The Federal Trade Commission website on consumer education addresses money and credit, homes and mortgages, health and... see more
Video on the information cycle: from event to primary, secondary and tertiary sources.
This visual literacy exercise presents an artistic interpretation of historical Japanese landscapes, and helps users... see more
This infographic nicely summarizes an effective way to read a scholarly article. It is accompanied by a video, which is... see more
This guide helps users investigate misleading and viral content, memes, and trolling practices online. Packed with data... see more
The Accessibility Assembly advances the American Library Association's commitment to diversity and to accessibility of... see more
Interactive tutorial on plagiarism
Readers can see issues and political news with news bias revealed. Non-partisan, crowd-sourced technology shows all sides... see more
This website includes support materials for assessments that work with the Common Core State Standards and rubrics for... see more
This portal provides a framework for understanding and teaching literacy. It includes information for teachers (mainly... see more
“Using the themes of credibility and information literacy, the book helps today’s students, who start out all their... see more
This module will introduce basic techniques in bibliometrics, such as citation analysis, citation impact factors, and... see more
Breaking Down Academic Articles is a webcomic tutorial that walks you through the most important aspects of an academic... see more
This fillable Google Doc helps you break down any prompt into its main tasks and requirements, list helpful resources and... see more
This program, by the California Department of Education, provides career development information and resources to support... see more
CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all... see more
Engaging graphics, compelling examples, and easy-to-understand explanations make Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to... see more
Citizen Literacy is an online toolkit that promotes the development of key information skills for democratic citizenship... see more
This OER ebook provides over 50 interactive multimodal explorations about media literacy and civic engagement through... see more