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  #1 laurmacdonald on 26 Feb 18

   

  Lauren MacDonald
  Tool Name: Factitious http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/
  Short Description: Factitious is an online fact-checking game for middle and high school students, or even anyone who needs help deciphering between real and fake news. To begin a full game, the player inputs information about him/herself such as; age, gender, education level, and news savviness. Then, the player can choose to play a full version or short version of the game. The player will be presented with three rounds of short articles to read and then uncover the source. Once the player has the source, it is up to him/her to decide if the news is fake or fact depending on the article and the source presenting it. The game then lets the player know if they got the answer correct and gives a short description of the source noting if it is credible or not.
  Examples of Uses: Using this tool can benefit anyone who struggles with finding credible sources and needs to refine his/her media literacy skills. Teachers can use this tool with their students to prep them for research projects so the students learn the difference between satire and factual reporting. Some articles are even appropriate for elementary school students!

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lauren MacDonald <br /> Tool Name: Factitious <a href="http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/</a> <br /> Short Description: Factitious is an online fact-checking game for middle and high school students, or even anyone who needs help deciphering between real and fake news. To begin a full game, the player inputs information about him/herself such as; age, gender, education level, and news savviness. Then, the player can choose to play a full version or short version of the game. The player will be presented with three rounds of short articles to read and then uncover the source. Once the player has the source, it is up to him/her to decide if the news is fake or fact depending on the article and the source presenting it. The game then lets the player know if they got the answer correct and gives a short description of the source noting if it is credible or not. <br /> Examples of Uses: Using this tool can benefit anyone who struggles with finding credible sources and needs to refine his/her media literacy skills. Teachers can use this tool with their students to prep them for research projects so the students learn the difference between satire and factual reporting. Some articles are even appropriate for elementary school students!</div>

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