News Literacy Course Pack, Center for News Literacy

News Literacy Course Pack, Center for News Literacy

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News Literacy Course Pack, Center for News Literacy

Founded in 2018

Stonybrook's News Literacy Course Pack is a media literacy curriculum that intends to provide students with the skills needed to be engaged and aware information consumers in the 21st century. It covers topics such as accessing and evaluating sources, analyzing information, bias, and the economics of the media industry. It is open to the public (for auditing), but full course credit requires enrollment.

News Literacy Course Pack, Center for News Literacy is not affiliated with RAND. It was selected for this database because it fits our researchers' inclusion criteria.

Tool type
Education/training
Status
Fully operational
Intended users
Teachers/Students
Cost
Free
Tool focus
This tool is process-focused. It evaluates how information is produced and disseminated.
Method or technology
Online course or game
Is the tool automated?
Yes
Founding organization
Stonybrook
Founder/primary contact
Howard Schneider

How is this tool working to address disinformation?

This tool aims to fight disinformation by creating a cohort of information consumers who are better able to identify and avoid false information online.

Is there a connection with tech platforms?

None found

Who is funding the tool?

Robert R. McCormick Foundation, MacArthur Foundation

Are there external evaluations?

None found

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