Using the CRAAP rubric, please rate these websites. Which ones would be an appropriate source for a paper in this class?
Website #1
Website #2
Website #3
Website #4
Monday, October 31, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
News consumption habits of Dean's Fellows
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Let’s start by documenting what news sources you use
now. Please be specific.
TV
News? What network, or show?
Hometown
newspaper?
Sports
news, entertainment news, fashion news, etc?
Current
event comedy shows?
Social
media sources?
Specific
news apps?
WHY do you use these news sources?
To pass
the time.
It’s a
habit.
To stay
informed on current events
To learn
about the world and/or society
To
escape my daily life
To be
entertained
Other
reasons?
After watching the video, Play this game by yourself or with a partner to see how well you can identify bias.
How you lean politically may be an important factor when identifying bias. In general, when we agree with something we are less likely to detect bias than if we don't agree with it. So, in general, it is much easier for a conservative person to detect bias while watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC than it is when watching Sean Hannity on Fox News. This quiz from the Pew Research Center will help you gauge where you fall on the political spectrum. Each person should complete by themselves.
After watching the video, Play this game by yourself or with a partner to see how well you can identify bias.
How you lean politically may be an important factor when identifying bias. In general, when we agree with something we are less likely to detect bias than if we don't agree with it. So, in general, it is much easier for a conservative person to detect bias while watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC than it is when watching Sean Hannity on Fox News. This quiz from the Pew Research Center will help you gauge where you fall on the political spectrum. Each person should complete by themselves.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Research Skills Infographic from Credo Reference
Credo Reference has put the results of a 2014 survey they conducted into a very interesting infographic. This infographic addresses employer expectations as well as the gap between faculty expectations and student knowledge when it comes to doing research. How do we begin to bridge this gap?
Monday, October 3, 2016
Leon Panetta links
Looking for information on our next American Heritage Lecture Series
distinguished speaker? Look no further! Here are a number of recent
interviews with and addresses from Leon E. Panetta. The Perspectives
on Current Events link provides links to some of Panetta's writing.
Commonwealth Club of California interview, Oct. 2014
Video
Podcast
Commonwealth Club of California interview, Oct. 2009
"The CIA: Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges"
Video
Podcast
Free Library of Philadelphia Author Series, Oct. 2014
MP3 Audio file
NPR: Diane Rehm Show, Oct. 14, 2014
Audio file
Transcript
Panetta's published Perspectives on Current Events, 2001-2015
60 Minutes interview with Leon Panetta, Jan. 2012
YouTube video
George Washington University, A Conversation with Leon Panetta, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
Leon Panetta on Charlie Rose, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
Leon Panetta on Capital Download, from USA Today with Susan Page, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
World Affairs interview with Jane Wales, Feb. 2016
YouTube video
Public Policy Institute of California, Sutton Family Speaker Series, Nov. 2015
YouTube video
Commonwealth Club of California interview, Oct. 2014
Video
Podcast
Commonwealth Club of California interview, Oct. 2009
"The CIA: Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges"
Video
Podcast
Free Library of Philadelphia Author Series, Oct. 2014
MP3 Audio file
NPR: Diane Rehm Show, Oct. 14, 2014
Audio file
Transcript
Panetta's published Perspectives on Current Events, 2001-2015
60 Minutes interview with Leon Panetta, Jan. 2012
YouTube video
George Washington University, A Conversation with Leon Panetta, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
Leon Panetta on Charlie Rose, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
Leon Panetta on Capital Download, from USA Today with Susan Page, Oct. 2014
YouTube video
World Affairs interview with Jane Wales, Feb. 2016
YouTube video
Public Policy Institute of California, Sutton Family Speaker Series, Nov. 2015
YouTube video
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