Have you developed a new campus partnership, program, or resource that addresses news literacy? The ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter is now accepting lightning round proposals for its Fall program: Fact, False, or Just Flawed.
The program will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. (Fall program information available here)
The Lightning Round
Excited about a simple but powerful technique that you want to share with interested colleagues? Ready to report on a news literacy initiative? Submit a lightning round proposal and tell us about it. Topics may include…
- Statistics in reporting
- Scientific studies in the news
- Bias in the news
- Evaluating non-textual information (photos, video, infographics)
- Government sources
- Filter bubbles
There is no slide limit, but the round cannot exceed 10 minutes, so practice, practice, practice!
Submit your proposal online: https://goo.gl/forms/8cZjmi14qfvXiSbz2
Submission Deadline: October 20, 2017
Notification of acceptance by: October 30, 2017
Questions? Email Nancy Bellafante at nancybe@law.upenn.edu