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In This Issue Final Call for Online Courses Starting January 3 Our Most Popular Website Scholarships Available for 2017-2018 Can You Spot Fake News? Critical Evaluation of Information Featured Course           EDUC 656 Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools Spring Online Courses with Openings Editor: Shannnon Mersand This e-newsletter is brought to you by University of Wisconsin-Stout College of Education, Hospitality, Health, and Human Sciences. If you do not wish to receive future issues, please see instructions to manage preferences at the bottom of this message. Web Version of this Newsletter: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/resources/critical-evaluation-information.cfm Final Call for Online Courses Starting January 3 Registration closes soon before the university holiday break. EDUC 760 E-learning for Educators EDUC 762 Assessment in E-learning EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-learning EDUC 765 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design  EDUC 767 Designing Computer-based Training (CBT) Visit Our Most Popular Website Assessment Rubrics A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, group work/cooperative learning, concept map, research process/ report, PowerPoint, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other social media projects. Can You Spot Fake News? Critical Evaluation of Information News, opinion and entertainment are increasingly intertwined, especially on social media. From satirical to fake news sites, information saturation has reached a critical point. How do you tell fact from fiction? How do you know who to believe?   These resources help focus on critical analysis with online and print materials. Students Have ‘Dismaying’ Inability to Tell Fake News From Real, Study Finds NPR reports on a recent study conducted by Stanford University, which reveals that students have a difficult time identifying fake news. Truth, Truthiness, Triangulation: A News Literacy Toolkit for a “Post-truth” World Joyce Valenza created this fantastic tool kit to help students (and adults) distinguish fake news, hoaxes and bias in news articles. This blog entry is packed with information and resources. Evaluation Challenges These on-demand modules written by Dr. Carl Heine from the 21st Century Information Fluency Project, target strategies and techniques used to determine the credibility of information. Appropriate for middle school to graduate school. Evaluating Websites as Information Sources Nell K. Duke shares tips to help evaluate web sources. Though aimed at a K-12 audience, the information is relevant at all age levels. Critical Evaluation of Information Kathy Schrock provides a wealth of resources aimed at teaching people how to evaluate information sources. Geared toward K-12 A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science Compound Interest created this infographic to help readers spot articles based on bad science. False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources Melissa Zimdars, a university professor, provides concrete steps for analyzing websites.  How to Spot Fake News Lori Robertson and Eugene Kiely of FactCheck.org provide helpful information on how to spot fake news articles.  FactCheck.org FactCheck.org “monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.” Snopes Snopes aims to debunk urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors and misinformation. Featured Course EDUC 656 Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools Practical instructional strategies to prevent bullying and cyberbullying in both face-to-face settings, and when students use text messages, personal websites, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media to harass peers. Our students say… “From this class I have realized that no matter what age a student is they need an environment where they feel safe and free of bullying.” ~ CVTC Instructor, Eau Claire, Wisconsin “This class has impacted my perspective on the importance of creating circles of caring and bully free classrooms…” ~ Department of Defense Schools Teacher/Counselor Italy Spring Online Courses with Openings Don’t Delay – Sign Up Today Review the list of courses for teaching writing, reading, math specialist, educational technology and classroom management beginning on January 9, 17, 23, and 30th and in February. Meet your professional development goals for continuing education, license renewal or advanced certification. Dates to Remember Spring Tuition Due Date: March 1 – 100% Tuition Due Scholarships for 2017-2018 More than 400 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students are available for the 2017-2018 academic year. Applications are due Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. For more information contact: Stout University Foundation, Cindy Hangartner, 715-232-1320 Tech Tip: Web of Trust Check out Web of Trust (WOT), a browser extension that helps you identify websites that are false, misleading or inappropriate for students. Begin your Masters Apply Today! Degree Overview and Financial Aid Options Our Master of Science in Education is a 30-credit master’s degree that features all online courses and offers a flexible curriculum to meet your professional development goals. Select courses (11 credits) within an interest area, earn a certificate, or mix and match courses from several areas. 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