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- Fact check labels in search resultsA bit more on fact-checking… Google puts in a fair bit of effort to surface fact-check information in the results. As you search, be sure to pay attention to the fact-check labels as they’re put on the page to evaluate questionable information. You can read the original Google blog post about it here. Here's an example of an Image search for the mythi […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (9/23/20): Digging deeper into the story behind a photo?I'm sure this happens to you... You're out and about when something captures your eye. Quick! Pull out the phone/camera and grab the image. Later, when you get back home, you can look it up. (Usually.) Recently I took a couple of photos that I've puzzled over for a while. What's going on in these images? Can you help me figure out […]
- Answer: Your everyday fact-checking? What do you do?We all need some basic fact-checking skills... This week's Challenge was about what you do in your personal fact-checking. How often do you check? How do you check? What do you check? A wave of assertions comes at you every day.Which are correct? Which ones do you check? How do you check? I gave the example of reading that over 1 million acres of Ca […]
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Tag Archives: teens
What is Connected Learning?
What is Connected Learning | Connected Learning. I was fortunate enough to attend a CAYAS training (CAYAS is WA state’s youth services special interest group) on “Connected Training on Nov 1st. Although Connected Learning is applicable to all ages, the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Learning, Information Science
Tagged CAYAS, learning methods, library services, teens
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“Winger”, a funny (and at times heartbreaking) novel from a 14-year-old guy’s POV and “Strands of Bronze and Gold” – a retelling of Bluebeard. Don’t miss either one!
I’ve not finished either book, but I’m so enthralled by both of these novels that I didn’t want to wait to share. Although they’re nothing alike, they’re both making me lose sleep because I want to keep reading, and so … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged bluebeard, fairytale, Mississippi, reform school, rugby, teenage boys, teenage girls, teens
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Engaging novel about a teen standing trial for murder
Crush. Candy. Corpse. by Sylvia McNicoll; published 9/1/12; ISBN 9781459400627. In Crush. Candy. Corpse., high school senior Sunny is just trying to find a volunteer opportunity to meet graduation requirements. When she’s not allowed to count volunteering at a hair salon … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged Alzheimer's, assisted suicide, ethics, legal proceedings, teens, volunteering, young women
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Rick Yancey’s “5th Wave” – If you pick it up, you’ll not want to put it down
5th Wave by Rick Yancey; Pub date May 7, 2013; 978-0399162411. I was glad to see that the suggested age group listed in the Product Details section for Rick Yancey’s 5th Wave was “12 and up”, because I imagine there will be scads of adults who’ll love … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged alien invasion, dystopian, genocide, science fiction, teen fiction, teens, ya fiction, Yancey
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2013 Top Teen Reads Nominations – YALSA
Readers of ages 12-18 can vote online from Aug 15 to Sep 15 @ http://www.ala.org/yalsa/reads4teens Teen bookfinder app: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products/teenbookfinder Link to pdf of the 28 nominated titles: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/teenreading/teenstopten/2013%20TTT%20Nominations.pdf Video of the 28 nominated titles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPgBooghc5E&feature=player_embedded
