Fake News

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Fake news is no longer a matter of the occasional hoax. There is growing evidence that fake news has the power to shape public opinion and even sway elections. As more Americans get their news online, it is increasingly vital that students know how to verify sources and spot fake news or images, which often appear indistinguishable from a reliable source. This lesson asks students to analyze the consequences of fake news and build skills needed to question and verify what they view online.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.24

Compare and contrast Internet publishing platforms, including suitability for media types, target audience, and feedback mechanism.

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Vocabulary

  • Internet publishing platform
  • digital publishing platform
  • e-publishing
  • media types
  • target audience
  • feedback mechanism
a.
  • version control system
  • revision control
  • source control
  • timestamp

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to evaluate Internet publishing platforms for computer, tablet, and mobile experiences.
  • how to determine suitability of Internet publishing platforms for different media types.
  • how to determine suitability of Internet publishing platforms for different target audiences.
  • how to determine suitability of Internet publishing platforms for different feedback mechanisms.
a.
  • tracking historical changes is essential for software development, particularly where a collaborative team is working with the same files.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify suitable Internet publishing platforms for different media types, target audiences, and feedback mechanisms.
  • explain the pros and cons of different Internet publishing platforms for various media types, target audiences, and feedback mechanisms.
a.
  • use version control capabilities within a digital tool.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • for effective communications, different Internet publishing platforms are needed for different media types, target audience, and feedback mechanisms.
a.
  • version control capabilities allows for tracking changes in software and provides the ability to revert to a previous version.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
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