Transforming Learning in an Era of Disinformation & “Fake News” | Joe Polman | CU Boulder's Ed Talks

Описание: Transforming Learning in an Era of Disinformation and “Fake News”
Joe Polman, CU Boulder Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Learning Sciences & Human Development

Making sense of news and applying it to life is challenging. Some politicians and organizations deliberately promulgate disinformation and accuse journalists of “fake news.” Relatedly, public trust in traditional expertise, for instance about science, is eroding. What is an educator to do? I will share a project-based approach in which youth research issues they care about, then craft “infographics” for online publication and to inform publics. Example topics include environmental and health issues affecting people students know. This fosters critical learning for engagement in future civic life.

For more information on how to support youth journalism in education, see http://science-infographics.org/

The research in this talk is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. IIS-1217052, IIS-1441561, IIS-1441471, IIS-1441481 & DRL-0822354. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Video recorded for the 2021 CU Boulder’s Ed Talks. Ed Talks is a series of short, engaging talks centering educators’ experiences. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks address some of today’s most pressing issues in education. Learn more at colorado.edu/education/edtalks.

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