Guide to University Libraries' First Year Success Series Sessions

Be Information Savvy: Make Informed Choices Online

Register for this session with the First Year Success Series. Search for the session title or keyword "savvy."

In this self-paced online Carmen session, you will learn tips and tricks that will help you verify the information you see on the internet and hear in the world, including: recognizing confirmation bias, lateral reading, and the SIFT acronym to help you remember the steps to take when encountering information online.   

Learning Objectives

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Analyze confirmation bias and recognize its impact on information search, evaluation, and use.
• Identify and describe the importance of making informed choices regarding online actions and interpret how thoughts and feelings influence the decision-making process when accessing, sharing, or creating information.
• Apply the Stop, Investigate, Find, and Trace (SIFT) strategy to investigate information sources and demonstrate critical evaluation of online content and its credibility.

How to attend

This online session will be completed at your own pace in Carmen. It will take about an hour to complete. You will be added to the Carmen course when that section opens, generally two weeks before the due date. You must complete the whole session including all assignments or quizzes to receive attendance credit. Register for this session with the First Year Success Series.