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#Metaliteracy MOOCs

Two MOOCs on Metaliteracy start today (26 May) and are available for registration via Coursera
(1) Metaliteracy: Empowering Yourself in a Connected World. Week 1 "defines metaliteracy and explains what it means to be a metaliterate learner in today’s connected world. We describe the four learning domains of metaliteracy and explore the roles of the metaliterate learner. We also interview an expert who defines metacognition, one of the key aspects of metaliteracy.... [week 2] explores intellectual property and information ethics. ... [week 3 explores] the different ways in which we create and share information. ... [in week 4] we ask you to examine what you have learned about metaliteracy. ... You will create a digital artifact or story of your choosing that will address one key aspect of metaliteracy." https://www.coursera.org/learn/metaliteracy

(2) Empowering Yourself in a Post-Truth World "In this course, you will gain insights to recognize your own biases and identify preconceptions in today’s dynamic social information environment. Through metaliteracy, you will practice self-reflective, metacognitive processes and reexamine fixed mindsets. Together, we will consider the importance of facts and expertise in reinventing a truthful world based on inclusive communities of trust. This course will empower you to be a reflective consumer and a creative, responsible producer of information, and to raise and share your voice in this post-truth milieu." https://www.coursera.org/learn/empowering-yourself-post-truth-world
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