Here are a few resources reviewing media literacy that can be accessed from home online. While we are closed, I will also be periodically posting on Twitter with some specific recommended books and resources, so follow @uhslibrary or #uhsllearningops to see those posts.
Media Literacy
Are you a fan of Crash Course videos? Check out their Media Literacy series, hosted by Jay Smooth or Navigating Digital Information series hosted by John Green.
WNYC, New York City's NPR station, has a program called On the Media that discusses how the news media covers events. Check out their Breaking News Consumer Handbook for hints about what to look out for during coverage of current news events (like, say, COVID-19).
The Research Companion resource's Evaluate Information section has self-paced lessons reviewing how to evaluate information and decide what it relevant and useful in the context of academic research.
The Research Companion resource's Evaluate Information section has self-paced lessons reviewing how to evaluate information and decide what it relevant and useful in the context of academic research.
CRAAP Test
More important now than ever, with information changing quickly, see the checklist below to decide if a resource is Current, Relevant, Authoritative, and Accurate, and if it has a Purpose that meshes with yours in seeking the information on that website. Remember, source evaluation is more an art than a science - it's a balancing act, and it's up to you to decide if a source is a good match for the reason you're reading it.
Website from CSU Chico's Meriam Library, where the CRAAP test was created
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