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Career Connections: Prosthetist Dayton
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Hear a lower-limb prosthetist describe how a trip abroad put him on his career path and how emerging 3D printing technology allows him to improve the quality of life for more of his patients.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:
Career Connections
Date Added:
04/16/2024
Career Connections: Restaurant Management
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In this video viewers will learn why having knowledge and competence in customer service, world languages, fine arts, and financial literacy are critical for a restaurant manager.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:
Career Connections
Date Added:
04/16/2024
Career Experiences
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Explore the personal experiences of GCFLearnFree.org staff members, from being a professional writer to learning from years of failure.

Lessons include: (1) Being a Professional Writer. Learn about the experiences of being a professional writer. (2) Learning from Failure. Read about how one GCFLearnFree.org staff member learned from his career failures. (3) The Joy of Learning. Use these tips to better embrace the joy of learning. (4) When Your Dream Job Lets You Down. Learn how to bounce back after your dream job disappoints you. (5) Overcoming Professional Rejection. Learn from GCFLearnFree.org staff members as they discuss overcoming professional rejection. (6) Pursuing Happiness in the Workplace. Learn from GCFLearnFree.org staff members as they discuss finding happiness in the workplace.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Financial Literacy
Life Skills
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
GCFGlobal
Date Added:
04/02/2024
Career Planning and Salary
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In this free tutorial, get career advice if you're looking for a job, planning a change, or looking to gain skills.

Lessons include: (1) Discover Your Career Needs. Learn how to discover your career needs through an assessment. (2) Explore Careers. Learn all about exploring careers so you can get closer to determining your own path. (3) Salary Basics. Learn how to conduct salary research so you know what you're worth. (4) Gain Job Skills. Learn how to gain job skills to enhance your career portfolio, from volunteering to returning to school. (5) Make a Career Plan. Learn important strategies for creating a strong, realistic career plan. (6) Your Career. Learn what a career is and how to define your own.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Financial Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
GCFGlobal
Date Added:
04/02/2024
Careers without College
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There are lots of exciting career paths you can take without a college degree. If you think about your priorities in life as well as your strengths, then you can figure out which jobs might be a good fit. This tutorial has lessons on careers that involve working with your hands; ideas for artists and the "people person"; and suggestions if you're interested in healthcare or the tech industry.

Lessons include: (1) Finding Your Own Path. The world around us is changing, including the job market. Believe it or not, your professional success isn’t always determined by whether or not you have a college degree. (2) Working With Your Hands. Maybe you’d rather not be stuck at a desk all day! If you enjoy getting out and about or working with your hands, one of these jobs could be a better fit. (3) If You're Artistic or a "People Person". Focusing on your strengths can often make your work feel more fulfilling. If you’re artistic or a “people person,” maybe you can find an occupation which uses those strengths. (4) Opportunities in Healthcare. As this field continues to grow, so do the number of job opportunities. Here are five rewarding positions to consider if you really enjoy helping others. (5) Gigs in Tech. These days you don’t always need a college degree to enter the tech industry. Let’s discuss some fast-paced IT jobs that are in high demand. (6) Additional Resources. If you want to do more research about salary and expected job growth, check out the links in this lesson. We’ve also listed a free “personality test” and recommendations for related GCF Global tutorials. (7) Careers without College Quiz. Take the final quiz to see how much you've learned about careers without college.

Subject:
Business and Communication
Financial Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
GCFGlobal
Date Added:
04/02/2024
Checkology: Arguments & Evidence
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Students experience the information aftermath of a fictional event as it unfolds on social media. They also learn about five common logical fallacies, then evaluate the evidence in several arguments. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Be Health Informed
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Discover how to make sense of the health and wellness information vying for our attention — and avoid being misled. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Be the Editor
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Test your news judgment by selecting the most newsworthy stories to feature on the homepage of your news site, then explain your choices. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Branded Content
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Learn the relationship among advertisers, the news media and the public to understand the rise of branded content and debate the ethical implications of new forms of marketing. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Citizen Watchdogs
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Learn the ways that ordinary people can document and expose wrongdoing, including monitoring news coverage for breaches of journalism standards, by examining a series of case studies. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Conspiratorial Thinking
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Learn to recognize conspiracy theories and explain what makes people vulnerable to conspiratorial thinking. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Democracy’s Watchdog
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Learn about the historic watchdog role that a free press has played in the U.S. by exploring a collection of investigative reports spanning more than a century. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Evaluating Science-Based Claims
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Learn how to recognize science-based claims and assess their credibility; explore why people resist and deny science; and gain the skills to evaluate science journalism. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Harm & Distrust
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Learn about the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally, the legacies of distrust this has caused among specific groups in America — particularly Black Americans — and recent efforts by news outlets to improve their coverage. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: InfoZones
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Learn to determine the credibility of a piece of information by identifying its primary purpose or “InfoZone”: news, opinion, entertainment, advertising, propaganda and raw information. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Introduction to Algorithms
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Interact with a mock social media site and search engine to understand the information that algorithms gather about you to personalize what you see online. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Technology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Is It Legit?
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Follow five steps for evaluating news sources for signs of credibility. Learn to recognize red flags that signal a source should be avoided. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
03/04/2024
Checkology: Know Your Rights: What Freedoms Does the First Amendment Protect?
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List the five freedoms the First Amendment protects. Then connect scenarios with their legal protections and construct your own protected scenario. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
03/04/2024
Checkology: Making Sense of Data
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Explore how we create, interact with, and are influenced by data in all aspects of our lives — and learn how to evaluate the accuracy of data-based claims and visualizations. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024