Digital Citizenship amid the Rise of Fake News: Free Web Conference June 1
A must-attend web conference for library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators
Several of our soon-to-be graduates shared with us that they plan to use their Master of Library and Information Science degree to promote information literacy — an important goal given the rise of “fake news” and the challenges posed by the increasing volumes and expanding varieties of digital content.
As you scan your social media and news feeds, you may be asking yourself, “How do I determine legitimate sources?” “Are there tell-tale signs to look for in news reports?”
Join the San José State University School of Information for an enlightening conversation about “Digital Literacy and Fake News” during our Library 2.017 web conference on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Registration is free. All registrants will receive links to the recorded sessions.
What: Library 2.017 Web Conference: Digital Literacy and Fake News
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Time: 12–3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (Opening Keynote from 12–1 p.m.)
Location: Online
Cost: None
The conference will open with a panel discussion among a futurist, an information literacy expert, a journalist, and an “open educational thinkerer,” as they explore the foundational relationship of libraries and librarians to media, information, and digital literacy.
Discussion Points:
· The role of libraries and librarians in addressing fake news, propaganda, and biased research.
· Social media for information gathering.
· The requisite skills for critical thinking and decision making.
· Digital citizenship in our globally diverse world.
Keynote Panelists:
- Bryan Alexander, Futurist, Future Trends in Technology Education (moderator)
- Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor/Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction in the Library and Affiliate Faculty Member at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Doug Belshaw, Consultant, Speaker, Author, “Open Educational Thinkerer”
- Mnar A. Muhawesh, Editor In Chief, MintPress News
Crowdsourced presentations are also being accepted for this conference. Individuals interested in sharing their research and experiences (non-commercial only, please) regarding digital literacy are encouraged to submit their presentation proposals before the deadline of May 15, 2017. Presentations must be between 15 and 25 minutes long. The Call for Proposals is posted on the conference website at http://www.library20.com/page/call-for-proposals.
Please register in advance for this conference, so you will get an email with links to the live sessions and access to the conference archives. There is no cost to register.
The Library 2.017: Digital Literacy and Fake News web conference is being organized in collaboration with futurist Bryan Alexander and is sponsored by the San José State University School of Information, The Learning Revolution, and Follett.
