High School History Recap
The High School History Recap podcast was started by two passionate teachers from South Africa who realised the value of taking history teaching and learning beyond the confines of the textbook and classroom. Their recipe includes constructive conversations with learners and experts alike. William and Colin investigate topics covered in most history classrooms but also ask questions about how best to teach and learn these topics. They cover the "what to teach", "how to teach", "how we learn", and "thinking tools" of history teaching and learning. Find them on any podcast player platform like Apple or Spotify. Let's share the love for history. Find us on Twitter @WilliamHPalk or @C_duPlessis. Our email address is highschoolhistoryrecap@gmail.com.
High School History Recap
#11 Fighting Misinformation with Dr Joel Breakstone
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William H Palk, Colin du Plessis and Dr Joel Breakstone
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Season 4
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Episode 11
In this episode we explore Civic Online Reasoning in more depth. We are joined by Dr Joel Breakstone of the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG). This is in an effort to effectively fight misinformation.
- Why is it called Civic Online Reasoning?
- What does Civic Online Reasoning have to do with history?
- How does source analysis and source evaluation relate to Civic Online Reasoning?
- What does expertise look like in terms of evaluating online sources?
- Is misinformation a new thing?
- How does misinformation differ from disinformation?
- How do we ensure that our students access online sources more effectively?
- Are there skills/tools in place to fight misinformation?
- What exactly is lateral reading?
- How reliable is Wikipedia?
- How do we interrogate claims?
- Which lessons form part of the Civic Online Reasoning curriculum?
- What about the challenge of confirmation bias?
- Should we be more skeptical?
- The importance of finding corroborative evidence
- The importance of peer-reviewed studies
Visit the Civic Online Reasoning website for some great sources to use in the history classroom. Also follow the twitter handle @CivicOnline. Joel's twitter handle is @joelbreakstone.
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