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The current news landscape is driven by clicks, with every social media influencer, trained and citizen journalists chasing the same goal: a viral story. In this environment, where the race to be first on the scene with the most sensational story often overshadows the need for accuracy, traditional strategies for determining information credibility are no longer enough. Rather than simply helping students become savvy information consumers, today’s educators must provide learners with the skills to be digital detectives – information interrogators who are armed with a variety of tools for dissecting news stories and determining what’s real and what isn’t in our “post-truth world.”
This book:
- Shares meaningful lessons that move beyond traditional “fake news” protocols to help learners navigate a world in which information can be both a force for good and a tool used to influence and manipulate.
- Includes resources and examples to support educators in the work of facilitating engaging, relevant (and fun!) instructional opportunities for K-12 learners, in both face-to-face and digital learning environments.
- Unpacks the connection between social-emotional learning and information literacy.
- Includes access to the Digital Detective’s Evidence Locker, an online collection of over 100 downloadable and remixable resources to support the lessons in the book.
As the authors state: “Remember, the detective’s job is NOT to prove themselves correct. Their job is to detect the truth!” This statement reflects the way they approach the lessons in this book, providing clear and practical guidance to help educators address and overcome this ever-expanding issue.
Audience: K-12 educators and library media specialists
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherInternational Society for Technology in Education
- Publication date14 September 2021
- File size17244 KB
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Darren Hudgins (@dhudgins) is a former secondary social studies and career tech education teacher, staff developer and coach who joined the Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC) team in 2007. Since becoming the director of instructional technology, he's led, facilitated, presented on and developed technology integration programs in districts to help foster unique learning experiences. In addition to his professional development responsibilities, he is the OETC events lead for several different boutique events, including IntegratED Portland AcceleratED Portland, SPARK and Leading Schools. Hudgins holds an M.Ed. and dual bachelor's degrees in human development and social sciences. He is co-author of the book Fact vs. Fiction (ISTE, 2018). --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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- ASIN : B09GG3879Y
- Publisher : International Society for Technology in Education (14 September 2021)
- Language : English
- File size : 17244 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: 232,287 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the authors
Jennifer LaGarde has spent her entire adult life working in public education. She has served as a classroom teacher, a teacher-librarian, a digital teaching and learning specialist, a district-level support staff member, and a statewide leader as a consultant for both the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Friday Institute for Instructional Innovation. A passionate advocate for readers and libraries, Jennifer currently teaches courses focused on emerging literacies and young adult literature at Rutgers University. Library Journal, The American Association of School Librarians, The New York Times, and The Carnegie Corporation have all recognized Jennifer’s work. When she’s not busy working, Jennifer spends time reading, hiking, chasing her two dogs, and drinking too much coffee with her husband, David, in Olympia, Washington. Follow Jennifer’s adventures at librarygirl.net.
Darren Hudgins is a passionate advocate for creating learning experiences that drive educators of all kinds and their students to think, do, and thrive. He believes in this mission so much that he conceptualized and currently leads Think | Do | Thrive, LLC. Here he uses his 20+ years in education, edtech, and coaching to inspire critical thinking, champion active learning, and create opportunities for educational communities to improve. He is also the co-author of two books, the bestselling Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In The Age of Fake News (ISTE 2018) and the newly released Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact from Fiction in the ‘Fake News’ Era (ISTE 2021). Let's untangle this world together, thinkdothrive.org.
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The book taught me that we need to train a #digitaldetectivesquad that recognizes when things like memes and a variety of social media posts triggers emotions. The books outlines in detail many strategies for navigating and recognizing those feelings. Readers are challenged to ask thought provoking questions that help us determine credibility clues.
As the book states “Big tech isn't going to save us. We have to save ourselves.” And this is some of the most important work we must do as a society. “Developing Digital Detectives is a must have book for teachers but really anyone who wants to be part of the solution in combatting disinformation and finding truth.

Reviewed in the United States on 5 October 2021
The book taught me that we need to train a #digitaldetectivesquad that recognizes when things like memes and a variety of social media posts triggers emotions. The books outlines in detail many strategies for navigating and recognizing those feelings. Readers are challenged to ask thought provoking questions that help us determine credibility clues.
As the book states “Big tech isn't going to save us. We have to save ourselves.” And this is some of the most important work we must do as a society. “Developing Digital Detectives is a must have book for teachers but really anyone who wants to be part of the solution in combatting disinformation and finding truth.





This book is chock-full of examples, definitions and engaging graphics. There’s foundational information and mini lessons and so many supporting resources for K-12 educators. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Reviewed in the United States on 9 October 2021
This book is chock-full of examples, definitions and engaging graphics. There’s foundational information and mini lessons and so many supporting resources for K-12 educators. I promise you will not be disappointed.
