Toolkit 12 Cognitive Biases Explained – How to Think Better and More Logically Removing Bias Cognitive biases are flaws in logical thinking that clear the path to bad decisions, so learning about these ideas can reduce errors in your thought process, leading to a more successful life. These biases are very closely related to logical fallacies, which may help you win an argument or present information better. Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit Alt-PressWatch, Ethnic NewsWatch, & GenderWatch (How to use) How to use the interface for the following three databases: Alt-Press Watch (full-text articles from alternative and independent presses); Ethnic NewsWatch (articles from ethnic and minority presses); and GenderWatch (focus in the impact of gender in many subject areas). Resource Type: Handouts Categories: Finding
Toolkit Authors, Authorship, Responsible Use of Other’s Work Students divide into smaller groups to discuss questions about authorship, author’s rights, and plagiarism. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Citing
Toolkit Beware Online “Filter Bubbles” As Web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there’s a dangerous unintended consequence: we get trapped in a “filter bubble” and don’t get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy. Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit Biology 101 library assignment This interactive tutorial will help students learn about key library resources, develop an understanding of the definition and purpose of peer review, and find and cite peer reviewed articles themselves using the Library's article search and ProQuest Biological Sciences Database. Students will receive a copy of their responses to the tutorial via email once they complete it. To assign students to complete the tutorial, simply share the tutorial link with them and create an assignment dropbox where they can upload a PDF of the email they received. Resource Type: Tutorials Categories: Evaluating Finding