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WR 121: English Composition

Library Instruction Session

During our session today you'll participate in a series of polls. 

  • You do not have to register. Click "Skip for Now."
  • You DO need to provide your name.

Access the polls here.

 

In-class Activity - Fall 2024

Stop, Investigate the source, find better coverage, trace claims, quotes and media to the original context

Practice evaluating the websites below.
  • Try the Wikipedia trick or do Google searches (Stop, Investigate)
  • Look at the sources the website is linking to (Trace)

I'm considering using the website below. Use the SIFT method to help me decide whether to keep it or sift it out!

Artificial Intelligence: What it is and why it matters

After you've done your evaluation, weigh in on whether I should use this source here:

Poll: Keep this source or not? 

Wait until we've reviewed everyone's responses before moving on to the next section.


 

Here's a second source I'm considering. Use the SIFT method to evaluate it:

What the data says about Americans’ views of artificial intelligence 

What do you think? Answer this poll:

Poll: Keep this source or not?

Padlets from Fall 2024

Here are the PDF versions of the Padlets we created during our library instruction sessions. They contain the websites you found and posted:

Find Websites

Your turn!

1. Find one reputable website related to the essay you read.

2. Post it to the board below 

               Need some search ideas? Try some of these words:
                 Artificial intelligence and ethics
                 Artificial intelligence and fears 
                 Artificial intelligence and society
                 Artificial intelligence and the arts
                 Artificial intelligence and human intelligence

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