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The mission of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, and problems of instruction in the use of libraries; to contribute to the education and training of librarians for library instruction; to promote instruction in the use of libraries as an essential library service, and to serve as a channel of communication on library instruction between the ALA divisions, ALA and ACRL committees, state clearinghouses, Project LOEX, other organizations concerned with instruction in the use of libraries, and members of the Association.

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You're invited to Ground News: Empower Students with News Literacy Skills in the Digital Age

  • 1.  You're invited to Ground News: Empower Students with News Literacy Skills in the Digital Age

    Posted Apr 17, 2023 07:10 AM

    Please excuse the cross-posting.

    Dear colleagues,

    On April 25th, I will co-host a free webinar on digital news literacy and Ground News, an app and platform that provides real-time media analysis and comparison. Ground News helps you see the bigger picture of the news landscape, identify bias and misinformation, and find diverse perspectives on any topic. It's a revolutionary way that students - and all of us - can interact with the news.

    In this webinar, we will explore how Ground News can help you and your students navigate the complex media landscape in a way that fits seamlessly into the classroom and your daily lives. We will also discuss how Ground News can support your research by allowing you to compare different media outlets and viewpoints, evaluate the quality and reliability of news sources, and discover new perspectives on your research topics.

    The webinar is open to all staff, faculty members, and students interested in learning more about news literacy and Ground News. It will take place on April 25th at 3 pm EST. You can register for the webinar here: Register Now! If you teach information literacy or would like your students to be able to navigate the current media/news landscape, please join us for this webinar! 

    We are so excited to be introducing it to our campus communities at FSCJ, and I'm thrilled to be able to share with others in higher ed or libraries how Ground News fills a unique need in today's information landscape.

    Please join me on this webinar and discover how Ground News can enhance your teaching and research. Please share this invitation with anyone who might be interested!

    Susan




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    Susan Mythen
    Dean of Library and Tutoring Services
    Florida State College at Jacksonville
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