As a Matter of Fact: Teaching Truth in the Era of Fake News

Teaching Students to Evaluate Information Sources in the Era of Fake News | Fall 2017

Sep 07, 2017 [ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR]
3:00pm-4:00pm
348, James E. Walker Library (LIB)
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An interdisciplinary panel of MTSU faculty will discuss ways to teach students to be discriminating users of information sources in their academic work. Panelists will describe methods used to teach students to evaluate information, steer clear of dubious content, and approach potential sources with informed skepticism.

Panelists:

  • Ken Paulson, College of Media and Entertainment
  • Eric Detweiler, English
  • Molly Taylor-Poleskey, History
  • Ryan Korstange, University Studies
  • Betsy Dalton, Communication Studies and Organizational Communication
  • Jason Vance, Walker Library

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