Guide to University Libraries' First Year Success Series Sessions

Be Information Savvy: Catch and Stop Misinformation

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 the different types of misinformation that you will encounter. You will also learn tips and tricks that will help you verify the information you see on the internet and hear in the world, including: recognize confirmation bias, reverse image searching and lateral reading. 

Learning Objectives

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand that information literacy skills extend beyond academics and are important life skills. (Information literacy is effectively finding, selecting and using information.)
• Recognize that searching for information is a process and it includes common thoughts, feelings and actions.
• Make informed choices regarding your online actions when accessing, sharing, or creating information

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 to receive attendance credit. Register for this session with the First Year Success Series.