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 to navigate social media. Participants should leave with resources and ideas for supporting students to develop social media information literacy.

For participants affiliated with Ohio State, this workshop counts as 1-hour credit toward the Teaching Information Literacy endorsement from the Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning.

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Following the workshop, email Amy Kulesza (.5) to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Amy to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.