Archive of ‘Library and information science’ category

02
Feb
2022

QAnon use of least diverse sources

categories: critical news literacy, information literacy, media literacy

QAnon shifts into the mainstream, remains a far-right ally

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022000524

compared to other fringe groups QAnon members consumed the least diverse variety of information sources, relying disproportionately on mainstream conservative sources.

insights into how this new political movement is dissimilar to the far-right or the far-left but shares offline interests with the far-right.

Unlike the far-right and the far-left that both share and consume less mainstream news, QAnon’s increasing reference to mainstream conservative content should be of concern. Mainstream right-wing communities and individuals must reconcile with the role they have played and will continue to play in shaping the QAnon movement. QAnon poses a significant threat to social and political institutions, and its growth into mainstream politics and news media suggests that it may be here to stay.

01
Feb
2022

ecomedia literacy

categories: academic library, announcement, media literacy

What does ecomedia literacy mean for higher education?

A conversation with its creator

February 3, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (CST)

What is ecomedia literacy, and what does it mean for higher education?

This Thursday the Future Trends Forum hosts John Cabot University professor and author Antonio López, who will help us explore the concept.

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The Future Trends Forum is a weekly discussion event created and hosted by Bryan Alexander.  Since 2016 we have addressed the most powerful forces of change in academia. Each week, this video chat brings together practitioners in the field to share their most recent work and experience in education and technology. The intent of the Forum: to advance the discussion around the pressing issues at the crossroads of education and technology.

27
Jan
2022

schools cybersecurity

categories: educational technology, information technology, instructional technology, technology literacy

https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-what-can-be-done-about-k-12s-looming-tech-nightmare/2022/01

As of this past August, Politico has reported that ransomware attacks have hit 58 education organizations and school districts, including 830 individual schools. Last March, the Broward County, Fla., district didn’t pay a $40 million ransom, leading the hackers to publish 26,000 stolen files online (these included student and staff Social Security numbers and addresses).

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more on cybersecurity in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=cybersecurity

27
Jan
2022

The Good Web

categories: critical news literacy, e-learning, educational technology, information technology, instructional technology, media literacy

https://scs.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=175fe463-5b23-42c2-a759-ae1d012a1a74&start=4.789706

25
Jan
2022

badges logic and psychological factors

categories: badges, Digital literacy, e-learning, educational technology, gamification, gaming, mobile apps, online learning, technology literacy

Building Better Digital Badges: Pairing Completion Logic With Psychological Factors

https://www.academia.edu/21600030/Building_Better_Digital_Badges_Pairing_Completion_Logic_With_Psychological_Factors

This article analyzes digital badges through mechanics and psychology. This approach involves understanding the underlying logics of badges as well as the experiential nature of badges-in-use. The proposed model provides additional insight about badges and recommends design strategies to complement existing scholarship. Procedure. This article examines an existing model of completion logic for digital badges. This model is expanded upon by pairing these formal mechanics with relevant psychological theory, summarizing key principles that pertain to how people interact with badges. It then considers three dimensions of badges in use—social, cognitive, and affective—reviewing examples and analyzing the relationship of badging to debriefing.

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More on micro credentialing in this blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=microcredential

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