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COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 4/8/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility (3/27) and Research Metho

COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 4/8/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility (3/27) and Research Methods. Mike “Wheels” Breakey , MA. Quotes of the Day.

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COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 4/8/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility (3/27) and Research Metho

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  1. COLL 1000College Success and Survival Skills4/8/2014Information Literacy Part 2Credibility (3/27) and Research Methods Mike “Wheels” Breakey, MA

  2. Quotes of the Day • By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise--Adolf Hitler • The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society--Edward Bernays

  3. Quiz (Ch 10, 11, ethics) 1. T/F Stress refers to the way you react physically, emotionally, and mentally to stressors in your life 2. Hopper notes that Clearing Your Mind can help relax—which of these can help you reduce stress by clearing your mind of disturbances a. Reduce distractions b. Breathing/stretching exercises c. Take a mental break from the task d. All of the above can help 3. T/F—stress is always had a negative impact on human performance. 4. T/F—much like learning, the first step in research is gathering background information on your topic 5. T/F One of the ways to evaluate a research source is to use the AAOCC acronym—accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.

  4. 6. Match the following a. US colleges or universities .com b. Commercial enterprises .edu c. Government .org d. Non-profit organizations .gov 7. T/F Media convergence refers to convergence of older media forms on the newer media and to newspaper, broadcast, and Internet outlets existing under one corporate roof (such as Google). 8. Give a one sentence summary of media literacy 9. Give a one sentence summary of ethical behavior 10. Name one thing that creates stress in your life AND what you do to mitigate it.

  5. Words of the Day • Credible • Plausible, worthy of confidence; reliable. • Notice—credible does NOT mean factual—it might, might not • Reliable • Dependable, worthy of trust • Corroborate • To confirm or support (facts, opinions, etc), esp by providing fresh evidence; to make more certain; confirm • AAOCC—accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage

  6. Picture of the Day

  7. Picture of the Day

  8. Information Literacy • Skeptical but not cynical • Fact versus fiction • Life in the age of spin • No source is perfect, corroborate what you think you know • Analysis of facts, not mere counting of facts

  9. Exercise • Watch the following TV commercial and answer these questions • What are they selling? • What is the target audience? • What is the “hook” to get you to respond? • What is the implied message?

  10. News Media and our Political Process “During the 2008 elections, the news media played a major role in helping us get to know the candidates and understand their platforms. How well, then, did the news media help Americans understand the complex issues raised during the national election?” Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2010). Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communications. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

  11. The Challenge of literacy and credibility • NY Times—Judith Miller • Drudge—named for Matt Drudge • Fox News—Right wing/conservative • MSNBC—Left wing/liberal • The Huffington Post—Named for Arianna Huffington—left wing/liberal • You Tube • Wikipedia—academia hates it • Factcheck.org • WSJ Beware of outlets that merely support what you think you already know—Fox, MSNBC

  12. What else do we merchandize in a consumer driven economy? • Envy • Fear • Greed • Entitlement—you deserve X • Do you?

  13. Picture of the Day Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming

  14. Thursday • Research in the Age of Spin discussion • Using the Topic Outline Worksheet (used in class19) develop an outline for your upcoming presentation. This is not a deliverable BUT bring what you have to class to work on developing your outline

  15. Remainder of the course • April 15 Leadership discussion • Come to class with the name of a leader you respect and a little info on him/her • April 17 Writers Workshop and Presentation Topic Approval Due • April 22 Speakers Workshop • April 24 and 29 5 minute presentation on your topic • May 1 Final Exam review and What’s Next discussion • May 6 – 7 Final Exam—GNTC schedule • Check with me if you are unsure of a late assignment or where you stand 

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