Section outline

  • Course Overview

    How do you find the right sources for your research, and check that they are accurate? This course will introduce you to why finding appropriate resources is vital to good research, how you can determine if a source is credible, why fact-checking is so important, and provide strategies to help with fact-checking.   

    Learning Outcomes
    This course will help you to:

    1. Identify and evaluate different types of sources

    2. Recognize indicators of source credibility

    3. Choose appropriate sources for their research needs

    4. Navigate challenging source-related situations effectively

    5. Investigate source creation and assess creator reputation

    6. Address issues of bias in source evaluation

    7. Fact-check claims using various techniques

    8. Adapt fact-checking strategies to different situations

    9. Communicate fact-checking results to diverse audiences


    • Course Instructor: Sarah Morris

      • Sarah Morris

        Sarah is a librarian, educator, and curriculum designer whose work focuses on critical information and media literacy, misinformation, civic engagement, student success, and library and information science education. She has held positions at Loyola University Chicago, the University of Texas, and served as the Head of Instruction and Engagement at the Emory University Libraries. Sarah has worked on curriculum projects with partners that include the Mozilla Foundation and the Carter Center. She currently works as an instructional designer and consultant and is pursuing her PhD in Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Alabama.

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      • Module One: Why Do I Need to Check Sources?

      • Module Two: What Should I Consider When Checking Sources?

      • Module Three: What Other Strategies Can I Use?

      • References and Glossary of Key Terms

      • [OLD MODULES FROM HERE] Module One: Why Do I Need to Check Sources?

        • Module Two: What Should I Consider When Checking Sources?

          • Module Three: How Do I Identify the Purpose of a Source?

            • Module Four: How Do I Fact Check a Claim?

              • References and Glossary of Key Terms

                • Note on Accessibility

                  • Accessibility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

                    We have high standards of accessibility on Sage Campus and as of May/June 2024 all activities within this course are keyboard and screen reader compatible. For more details on accessibility standards, please see the Sage Campus Accessibility Guide.

                    For those using assistive technology, please note that within this course:

                    • Tab components: JAWS and NVDA behave slightly differently. For NVDA to keep reading, it is best to exit focus mode and go back to browse mode. 
                    • Matching: JAWS does not read out question label on dropdown focus. 

                    Additionally, please refer to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement which outlines our commitment to high standards of DEI on Sage Campus.