About this module
This module aims to teach the necessary techniques and tools that can be used for finding evaluating and reporting scientific issues. The techniques are mainly comprised of methods that are employed for the production of journalistic content but specifically tailored to address scientific issues and able to exploit all the capabilities that are now available on the internet era.
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
- to tackle disinformation on scientific issues.
- find the right and reliable sources upon scientific issues.
- employ tools for evaluating sources of scientific information.
- employ techniques for evaluating scientific information.
Upon completing the module, the student will be able to:
- apply searches to obtain data, information and content in digital environments (DigiComp);
- propose personal search strategies (DigiComp);
- adapt my searching strategy to find the most appropriate data, information and content in digital environments (DigiComp);
- critically assess the credibility and reliability of sources of data, information and digital content (DigiComp);
- identify any discrepancies or inconsistencies or divergences in materials being analysed (CDC);
- identify similarities and differences between new information and what is already known (CDC);
- distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion (CDC);
- use more than one source of information before making a decision (CDC).
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