Course: The Enigma of source evaluation

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Learning Outcomes

 Knowledge

  - recognize that sources of information vary by content
  - adopt a critical approach to the validity, reliability and impact of information and data made available by digital means
  - describe source evaluation criteria

Skills

  - be able to use, access, filter, evaluate digital content
  - be able to examine and compare information from various sources
  - be able to evaluate information and its sources critically
  - be able to articulate and apply initial criteria for evaluating both the information and its sources
  - be able to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias

Attitudes

  - understand the need of source evaluation
  - have the habit of critically evaluating information (considering both the source and the placement)
  - engagement with digital technologies and content with a reflective and critical, yet curious, open-minded and forward-looking attitude to their evolution
  - ethical, safe and responsible approach to the use of digital tools