Knowhere

Knowhere is more of a website tool versus an app that is perfectly suited for grades 6-12. It is a great tool to supplement teaching digital, media, and information literacy skills.This can be used in middle and high schools which can be an amazing tool to introduce early on, and then carry on using it through high school.

Pros: It is free to use. It can be accessed on any device as long as there is Wi-Fi connection since the platform is a website. It is reliable because it comes from Common Sense Media, which is a source for many videos on digital citizenship. Knowhere provides a side-by-side representation of example new stories. This process assists students in gaining a deeper understanding of how facts and news can be interpreted by multiple sources, people, and outlets.

Cons: Because this is more of a web page and is free, when accessed on school devices, some articles may be filtered or blocked.

In my Opinion: Finding and interpreting viewpoints can be a difficult skill, especially as a younger learner. This site makes the aspect of determining credible sources much easier. It builds on students' critical thinking skills. I think students should be encouraged to use this site, not as a sole tool for their source credibility checker, but can be part of a whole lesson on determining media bias and will help them think about what the web produces for them when searched.



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