Challenging Misinformation: Developing students’ critical thinking skills through innovative teaching practice (in-person event at Sheffield Hallam University)
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**Please note: the joining instructions for the event will come via the hosts at SHU and will not always be available online. Please look out for the email/calendar appointment from SHU staff**
About this event
Date: Wednesday 19th June 2024
Time: 10.00 – 4.00pm
Format: In-person at Charles Street Building, Sheffield Hallam University (room TBC)
An opportunity for academic library & study skills professionals to come together and share experiences & ideas on combatting misinformation through encouraging critical thinking.
We are delighted to invite you to the 4th Sheffield Hallam University Library and Skills Centre Teachmeet. This free regional event will involve the sharing of ideas, experience, and innovative teaching practice through presentations, activities and discussions. The Teachmeet is aimed at higher education library staff and academic study skills practitioners working in the North and in the East Midlands.
Theme
Our theme this year is Challenging Misinformation: Developing students’ critical thinking skills through innovative teaching practice. Misinformation and disinformation are widespread online and across the media - impacting key issues from sustainability and the climate crisis to decolonisation and social justice. This information landscape is further complicated by the growing prominence of artificial intelligence. Supporting the development of critical thinking skills to recognise and challenge misinformation is an important role for staff in higher education, and perhaps especially for library and academic skills staff. What can we do as educators to equip our students with the critical thinking skills they need for their studies and beyond?
Booking
The Teachmeet is now available to book using the link above. We request that no more than three attendees/presenter-participants from the same institution book onto this event, since the purpose of the event is to enable sharing of teaching practice between different institutions. Recordings of presentations and materials from the activities will be shared after the event.
Applying to be a presenter-participant
Please complete our presenter-participant application form by 3rd May if you are interested in sharing your practice at the event through a 10 minute presentation.
Current schedule for the day
This is subject to change with any updates communicated in good time. There will be three breaks including lunch and time for networking. Please note that while lunch will not be provided but there is a range of good value food available from campus outlets. Supermarkets and cafés outside of the university are within a comfortable walking distance.
- 9.30am – Arrival
- 10am - Welcome
- 10.30am – First two presentations (10 minute presentations with 10 minutes for questions and changeover)
- 11.10am – Break
- 11.30am – Final three presentations
- 12.30pm – Lunch and networking
- 1.30pm – First activity
- 2.20pm – Break
- 2.40pm – Second activity
- 3.30pm – Plenary
Getting to the University
The event will take place in the Charles Street building. To walk from Sheffield train station, it will take around 10 minutes. Parking is not available on campus. There is all-day parking available, further details are available on the Sheffield Hallam where to park guide. If you need further information, please get in touch.