Searching for Credible Information: Non-Science Experts Navigate Controversial Science-based Resources in Online Learning Episodes
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 9:45 AM–10:30 AM EDT
Oleander A Roundtables
Type of Presentation Requested
Roundtable
Session Abstract
Adults navigate numerous resources and decipher facts from opinions when conducting online learning episodes, especially for controversial topics such as climate change and fracking. How do these adults identify credible resources? This session focuses on real-time strategies used during their science-based resource searches.
Primary Presenter
Angela C Bliss, The University of Georgia
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