Segment Two
What are some of the main terms in Segment Two?
Algorithms, filter bubbles, information privilege, stakeholders, information literacy
What is a genre?
A category of texts that all share similar characteristics
What is an algorithm?
Complex sets of instructions typically used by computers to execute a task or solve a problem. Social media and search engines rely on these to find, organize, and display content based on data they collect on users.
What is authority is constructed and contextual?
The information literacy concept that says that authority, credibility, trustworthiness, etc. changes based on context
What are the 3 types of reports detailed in Panther Guide Chapter 10?
Research report, feature story, and infographic
What was the focus of our library session?
Disrupting the Top Ten
What genres are we working with for Segment Two?
Research Report
Feature Story
Infographic
What is a filter bubble?
The result of the algorithm-driven news feeds and search results. Sites determine which content you’re most likely to engage with rather than the most accurate or complete sources.
What is information has value?
The information literacy concept that says Information has “several dimensions of value, including as a commodity, as a means of education, as a means to influence, and as a means of negotiating and understanding the world” (ALA)
What is the “who is at the table?” tool?
A tool where you ask yourself who is at the table, what texts do they produce, and where would I find these texts
When is the Segment Two project due?
November 17
What is a subgenre?
“a specialized version of a genre—one that adapts broad principles to more specific purposes” (PG 106)
What is another term for filter bubble?
Echo chamber
What is research as inquiry?
The information literacy concept that says research is a generative process of asking questions
What are the options for imagining your audience?
Suppose you are the expert, suppose you are the novice, and suppose you are the peer
What are facts about fake news?
What is a genre system?
Groups of genre that support one purpose of interacting, feeding into, and relying on one another
What can filter bubbles lead to?
Intellectual isolation
Why is it important to learn about stakeholders?
It’s ethical
It’s a research tool
What are your options for claiming a topic?
Answer questions, review what is already known about a subject, and report new knowledge
What are the pressing issues with info literacy we discuss?
What do you need to consider about your audience when choosing a genre?
Why should we be aware of filter bubbles?
Because algorithms are made by people, they can contain all the biases that people carry.
Why is it important to find sources from stakeholders outside of academia?
Scholars aren’t the only credible stakeholders contributing to the conversation around a given issue