Searching as Strategic Exploration (Frame 6)

Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 7 - Critically Reading Help Sheets, Fields, Methodologies, etc...displayed 997 times819.52 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills to Help Sheets in order to identify methods for searching, identifying, evaluating, and assessing pertinent information sources.

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Psychology

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Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Help Sheets - Fields, Document types, and Methodologies)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-help-sheets-fields-document-types-and-methodologies.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 6 - Critically Reading the Thesaurusdisplayed 981 times361.67 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills to identify discipline specific terminology in order to find pertinent information sources.

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Psychology

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Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Database Thesaurus)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-database-thesaurus.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 5 - Critically Reading the Author Indexdisplayed 1061 times167.21 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills in order identify key contributors and writings in the psychology discipline

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Psychology

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Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Author Index)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-author-index.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 4 - Abstracts(Determining secondary vs primary research)displayed 1018 times196.92 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills in order to distinguish primary and secondary empirical research studies. 

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Psychology

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Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Abstract to determine secondary or primary research)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-abstract-determine-secondary-or-primary-research.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 3 - Critically Reading the Pre-Sourcedisplayed 920 times761.29 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills in order to determine source pertinence for an information need.

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Psychology

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Suggested Citation: 
Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Full Citations)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-full-citations.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
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This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 2 - Critically Reading Brief Citationsdisplayed 931 times435.94 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills in order to determine citation relevancy for a given information need.

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Psychology

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Suggested Citation: 
Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Brief Citations)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-brief-citations.
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Submitted by Sala Shierling on September 28th, 2021
Short Description: 

This sample activity corresponds to a chapter in the upcoming (2022) ACRL title: Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians.

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Critical Reading Activity Example - Activity 1 - Critically Reading the Pre-Sourcedisplayed 1196 times310.47 KB
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The student will apply practical critical reading skills in order to determine database (information resource) relevancy to an information need.

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Psychology

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Shierling, Sala. "Critically Reading the Pre-Source (Scope Notes/Database Descriptions)." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critically-reading-pre-source-scope-notesdatabase-descriptions.
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Submitted by Carolyn Schubert on June 14th, 2021
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This scaffolded assignment was developed for senior Dietetic students enrolled in a research methods course. The lessons were collaboratively created via a librarian-faculty partnership.

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Lesson plan for Lesson 2displayed 816 times32.54 KB
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Slides for Lesson 3displayed 1134 times307.11 KB
Relevant links: 
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Evidence Analysis Manual
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In general, question development using PICO format, database searching, and evidence evaluation. More specific learning goals described in individual lesson plans materials.

Discipline: 
Health

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Lessons have been implemented in-person and online, both synchronously.

Suggested Citation: 
Schubert, Carolyn. "Critical Reading Strategies for Dietetics Students." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/critical-reading-strategies-dietetics-students.
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Submitted by Carolyn Schubert on May 6th, 2021
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We use Google every day, but we do really understand why we get certain results? This event will explain what an algorithm is, how search engines use them, and how bias exists in our search results. Attendees will have a chance to reflect on the ways biased results can echo larger biases for representation in society.  Access this site at your convenience at: https://jmu.libwizard.com/f/algorithms-bias

Co-creators: Malia Willey and Alyssa Young.

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Tutorial Outline.docxdisplayed 1092 times36.47 KB
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Algorithms Applied videoWho Defines an Algorithms Success videoImpact of Algorithm Changes video
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Learning goals: 

  • Defining a broader context for algorithms 

  • Analyzing Google results for algorithmic bias 

  • Identifying actions for countering algorithmic bias

Discipline: 
Computer ScienceLibrary and Information Science

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Schubert, Carolyn. "What’s Behind a Web Search? Bias and Algorithms ." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/what%E2%80%99s-behind-web-search-bias-and-algorithms.
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Submitted by Evelyn Hudson on May 5th, 2021
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In this hands on activity, students will find and compare/contrast news stories on a single current event/topical discussion to learn the importance of lateral reading and understand how bias can influence information production. 

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This document contains the lesson plan including learning objectives, resources needed, and timeframe.displayed 1165 times20.83 KB
A handout version of the assignment for students containing instructions and media bias chart.displayed 983 times456.33 KB
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AllSides Media Bias Ratings
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  • Students will be able to find a variety of resources relating to a topic
  • Students will learn to evaluate credibility of information and information creators
  • Students will learn to read laterally relating to current events
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Library and Information Science

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Hudson, Evelyn. "OMG, Laterally!: Objective media gathering and lateral reading Activity." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/omg-laterally-objective-media-gathering-and-lateral-reading-activity.
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