Fictional Science (FiSci) – promoting text competence in critically dealing with fake news

Course content

The FiSci MOOC consists of three lessons that guide you through the theoretical concepts of promoting text competence in critical dealing with fake news for secondary levels I and II and provide insights into the teaching materials on the digital learning platform.

In addition to imparting a fundamental understanding of basic concepts and terms related to misinformation, you will gain an overview of the FiSci digital learning platform with teaching materials for secondary levels I and II, as well as ideas for implementing them in your own teaching.

Learning goals

Lesson 1 – Fake news and misinformation:

This lesson introduces the main objectives and concepts of the project. This lesson covers the didactic and theoretical foundations of the approach FiSci. After completing this lesson, you will be familiar with the objectives and products of the FiSci project for secondary levels I and II and its theoretical, didactic and empirical foundations.

Lesson 2 – FiSci platform:

In this lesson, you will learn about the FiSci digital learning platform and its basic functions and learning objectives. After completing this lesson, you will be familiar with the layout and architecture of the digital learning platform and will be able to use it effectively in your German lessons. For example, you will know how to register yourself and your learners, manage groups, give your learners feedback and design your lessons using gamification elements on the learning platform. This will enable you to use the learning platform in secondary levels I and II.

Lesson 3 – Best practice tips:

In this lesson, you will receive specific tips and advice on how to implement the learning platform in your teaching practice and learn about accompanying materials for the learning platform. The tips and advice are based on the experiences of teachers from various teaching and learning contexts who have already used the learning platform in their lessons. After completing this lesson, you will be able to reflect on practical suggestions for integrating the learning platform into your own teaching.

Prerequisites

No special prior knowledge is required to attend this MOOC. The course is primarily aimed at teachers of German as a first, foreign language and second language, but is also open to anyone interested in the didactic approach to developing skills in dealing with misinformation.

Course schedule

The FiSci MOOC is structured in modules that allow you to learn about the approach and materials at your own pace. 

Each lesson is divided into subchapters and contains media content (educational videos, podcasts) and informational texts, as well as practical instructions and brief explanations. The theoretical and empirical foundations are illustrated using concrete materials. You can also try these out from a student's perspective and reflect on how they can be used in your own teaching.

This MOOC and all materials contained are licensed under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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