Social Media, Research, and Information Literacy

How can we teach students to evaluate information encountered through social media? Can social media be incorporated into research and information-seeking processes effectively? One of the key information formats our students engage with is social media. Students may also use social media as a search tool. And yet, information literacy instruction often focuses on more traditional forms of information, such as scholarly articles or books. This workshop will explore the concept of social media information literacy (Heiss et al., 2023; Murawski et al., 2019) and consider the role of educators in helping students navigate social media. Participants should leave with resources and ideas for supporting students in developing social media information literacy.

For those affiliated with Ohio State, this workshop counts as credit toward the Teaching Information Literacy endorsement from the Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning.

You may register here.