There is a short online course Information Literacy in Politically Polarized Times, running from October 19 to November 17 2020, costing US $175. The course is run by Andrea Baer. "At a time of political polarization – when digital environments lend themselves to the spread of misinformation, information silos, and echo chambers that can exacerbate social divisions – many educators have pointed to information literacy education as a way to foster a more informed and civically engaged society. Participants in this course will reflect on and further develop their approaches to information literacy education in polarized moments, as they engage with research and teaching approaches from disciplines like media literacy, information studies, education, cognitive psychology, and sociology. Participants will ultimately develop an instruction plan that they can apply to their teaching practice."
The course structure is: Week 1: Beyond “Standard” Approaches to Information Literacy; Week 2: Research on Social Identity, Beliefs, and Information Behaviors; Week 3: Exploring Instruction Ideas; Week 4: Putting Ideas into Action
More information at https://inquiringteachers.com/courses/il-polarized-times/
Photo by Sheila Webber: autumn hydrangea, September 2020
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