COURSE Overview
Can we trust anything in a post-fact meme-ruled world?
COURSE Objectives
In this course, you will learn the psychology and history behind "fake news". This lesson will provide you with strategies for critical thinking, including four questions to interrogate the truth, how to use the communication framework in difficult conversations, and how to be a good digital citizen in the modern era.
COURSE STRUCTURE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course take place?
All of our PowerPD units are self-guided so you can explore at your own pace! Once you enroll in a unit, you will have lifetime access through your Brain Power Academy account.
Our units are setup to allow for free navigation; however, we recommending completing the lesson activities in order for full synthesis of the content.
To navigate through a unit, click on the lesson from the unit's landing page, or click on “Continue Learning” to be redirected into the course player. By doing this, you will always continue straight from the last learning activity you have visited.
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How do I complete the course?
In order to complete a course, learners must complete all learning activities within the online professional development course (including all videos, articles, reflection activities, assignments, and quizzes) in order to be awarded a certificate of completion.
What kind of content can I expect to see in this course?
Access multimodal content including voiceover slide presentations, articles, videos, and other supplementary resources within all of the PowerPD lessons!
Can I receive professional development credit for this course?
All of Brain Power Academy's online professional development courses are eligible for 10 Professional Development Hours/Professional Development Points (PDPs). Learners must complete all learning activities within a unit (including all videos, articles, reflection activities, assignments, and quizzes) in order to be awarded a certificate of completion.