Analyzing & Utilizing Information

1. Analyzing & Utilizing Information 21st Century Skill #1

2. Analyzing & Utilizing Information • Navigating digital sources • Identifying common logical errors • Generating conclusions • Presenting and supporting claims

3. Navigating digital sources Contrary to what we old folks think, young whipper-snappers (that’s you) are not experts at finding information.

4. Operators…who yagonna call? • QUOTATION MARKS “ “ • OR • AND (or + sign) • NOT (- sign used for Google)

5. SLIM JIMS OF THE YEAR: According to the Washington Post, several flabby members of Bon Jovi, namely bassist Alec Such and drummer Tico Torres, underwent painful liposuction treatment after image-conscious bandleader Jon Bon Jovi reportedly told his group-mates to either shape up or ship out. I’m so disappointed in you, Jon.

6. Get a MAP! • M…Metaweb information • Web addresses and URLs • Links • Search Engines • A…Authors • P…Purpose

7. Identifying Common Logical Errors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ux3DKxxFoM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

8. Common Logical Errors • Faulty logic • Attack • Weak Reference • Misinformation

9. Generating Conclusions PROBABILISTIC & DEDUCTIVE

10. Presenting and Supporting Claims

11. Lists of fake/spoof websites • www.philb.com/fakesites.htm • (fake scientific and commercial sites) • www.philb.com/fakesites2.htm • (fake social, historical, religious, political, travel & tourism, literary, academic & educational, and news sites) • www.thedogisland.com

12. Claim> Grounds> BackingLook familiar? • Claim (Thesis statement) • Grounds 1 (Topic sentence 1) • Backing 1a (Support 1a) • Backing 1b (Support 1b) • Backing 1c (Support 1c) • Grounds 2 (Topic sentence 2) • Backing 2a (Support 2a) • Backing 2b (Support 2b) • Backing 2c (Support 2c)

13. Reflection: Analyzing and Utilizing Information • You’ve got the right [write] stuff baby!