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Once you have mastered the ability to use a search engine and are returning multiple results on your internet searches, you notice that not all resources are equal! Some might appear useful, others not, but how would you know for sure? In this course we will introduce you to resource evaluation, fact checking and how to detect fake news!
Who is this course for?
New users to internet use who want to ensure the resources found on the internet are trustworthy.
What will you learn?
How to evaluate web resources, fact checking strategies and how to detect fake news.
Topics overview: Resource evaluation criteria, Fact checking, Fake news
How much time you need to invest: 45 minutes
Prerequisites: It’s recommended that learners have the skills to perform a basic internet search using a search engine.
Course certificate: A course certificate will be generated on the successful completion of the final quiz
Course developers: This course is brought to you by the Youth Agency Marketplace (Yoma). Numerous courses have been influential in the development of this course including open resources from Michael A. Caulfield, John Green, University of Victoria and Tacoma Community College. (This course has been adapted and modified in accordance with their open licences.)
Course contact: In case of technical troubleshooting or questions, please reach out to atingi@giz.de
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Who is this course for?
New users to internet use who want to ensure the resources found on the internet are trustworthy.
What will you learn?
How to evaluate web resources, fact checking strategies and how to detect fake news.
Topics overview: Resource evaluation criteria, Fact checking, Fake news
How much time you need to invest: 45 minutes
Prerequisites: It’s recommended that learners have the skills to perform a basic internet search using a search engine.
Course certificate: A course certificate will be generated on the successful completion of the final quiz
Course developers: This course is brought to you by the Youth Agency Marketplace (Yoma). Numerous courses have been influential in the development of this course including open resources from Michael A. Caulfield, John Green, University of Victoria and Tacoma Community College. (This course has been adapted and modified in accordance with their open licences.)
Course contact: In case of technical troubleshooting or questions, please reach out to atingi@giz.de
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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