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Named for the keyboard shortcut for ‘find,’ the CTRL-F digital media literacy program equips students with the habits and skills they need to find and evaluate online information, and to determine what to trust.
The CTRL-F Online Search Skills lessons teach students how to effectively use search engines and assess search results to find relevant and reliable information.
Lessons feature games, videos, and activities that are ideal for students in grades 4 to 8, or for anyone who needs a refresher on some of the fundamentals.
The CTRL-F Verification Skills lessons help students learn to evaluate online sources and claims to determine what to trust, using the evidence-based ‘lateral reading’ strategies.
Lessons feature expert-led videos, live web examples and walkthroughs and were designed for students in grades 7 to 12.
The Verification Skills lessons have been updated with 11 new videos and current practice examples as well as relevant concepts like generative AI’s role in information pollution
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Can’t make it to a live workshop this school year? Looking for extra practice or a refresher?
The pre-recorded Contemporary Verification Skills workshop focuses on guided practice using engaging examples from the CTRL-F curriculum.
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Keep the learning going or adapt the CTRL-F Verification Skills lessons to your subject using the CTRL-F Example Bank.
Examples are updated weekly and searchable by difficulty, subject, and skill.
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Help your students review their CTRL-F Verification Skills with this student-centered site containing all of the program videos, along with online practice examples.
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