Course Modules
Section I. What's Wrong? Part A. Identifying the Problem (Week 01, January 7-11)
Section I. What's Wrong? Part A. Identifying the Problem (Week 01, January 7-11)
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For Week 01, please read the first 5 pages of Biggs and Helm and the whole of Graham and Hand. When you do, ask "how are they defining the problem here?" and "how would I use the same skills to define my own problem. Be prepared to write and/or discuss problems you would like to deal with that affect the Detroit metropolitan area
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A brief but technical reading on the nature of problems and how we come to see them as problems.
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A longer (but only slightly longer) reading with examples from specific efforts in North Carolina and a set of useful guidelines for identifying problems.
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Section I. What's Wrong? Part B. Investigating and Framing the Problem (Week 02, Jan. 14-18)
Section I. What's Wrong? Part B. Investigating and Framing the Problem (Week 02, Jan. 14-18)
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For Week 02, please read the clear introductory reading about information by Graham and Hand on the role of effective information in efforts to make change, and then think about your own information intake and evaluation methods using the Caulfield reading and the Johnson video.
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Graham and Hand's practical discussion of how ordinary citizens can become effectively informed on issues. Note well their recommendation about finding and actually talking to experts. This is something you can do as well.
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Caulfield-Web Literacy sections 1-7, 16-28_annotated.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Caulfield-Web Literacy sections 1-7, 16-28_annotated.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
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A short but extremely effective open-source reading on the techniques that anyone can use to quickly evaluate sources (based on the lessons of professional fact-checkers).
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External UrlCaulfield-Student Literacy for Fact Checkers (read sections 1-7 and 16-28--each is only about a page or two long). This is the link to the original (non-annotated) source. Caulfield-Student Literacy for Fact Checkers (read sections 1-7 and 16-28--each is only about a page or two long). This is the link to the original (non-annotated) source.Score at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
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PageJohnson, Information Diet Videos Johnson, Information Diet VideosScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
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A pair of brief videos that discuss the broader problem of information overconsumption and a metaphor about dealing with media the way we deal with food (limiting consumption, evaluating it for nutritional value).
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Section I. What's Wrong? Part C. Reframing the Problem (Week 03, Jan. 21-25)
Section I. What's Wrong? Part C. Reframing the Problem (Week 03, Jan. 21-25)
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Kraft and Furlong-Chapter05.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Kraft and Furlong-Chapter05.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Biggs and Helms-Chapter 04-Problems_part 2.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Biggs and Helms-Chapter 04-Problems_part 2.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
Section II. What Works? Part A. Solution Options: The Basic Framework (Week 04, Jan 28-Feb. 01)
Section II. What Works? Part A. Solution Options: The Basic Framework (Week 04, Jan 28-Feb. 01)
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Biggs and Helms-Chapter_17_Overview of Policy Sectors.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Biggs and Helms-Chapter_17_Overview of Policy Sectors.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
Section III. What Wins? Part A. Reading Your Audience: "Left" versus "Right" (Week 09, Mar. 04-08)
Section III. What Wins? Part A. Reading Your Audience: "Left" versus "Right" (Week 09, Mar. 04-08)
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Garfinkel Rainwater and Smeeding-American exceptionalism.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Garfinkel Rainwater and Smeeding-American exceptionalism.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
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AttachmentHon_ps1010-reading-Economist-Liberalism defined.pdf Hon_ps1010-reading-Economist-Liberalism defined.pdfScore at least Must score at least to complete this module item Scored at least Module item has been completed by scoring at least View Must view in order to complete this module item Viewed Module item has been viewed and is complete Mark done Must mark this module item done in order to complete Marked done Module item marked as done and is complete Contribute Must contribute to this module item to complete it Contributed Contributed to this module item and is complete Submit Must submit this module item to complete it Submitted Module item submitted and is complete
