LESSON
What Is Critical Ignoring?
How can we focus our attention in an information-filled world?
The internet is saturated with information, more than our brains could possibly handle on their own. Knowing what information to ignore is just as important as knowing what to pay attention to. In this lesson, students are introduced to the process of critical ignoring, a strategy they can use to manage the information they consume online.
Objectives
- Learn the three steps of critical ignoring
- Reflect on how to adjust our information ecosystems to manage information overload
Vocabulary
Critical Ignoring ·
Information Ecosystem
Critical Ignoring – the skill of purposefully choosing what information to pay attention to and what to ignore, based on its reliability and usefulness
Information Ecosystem – all of the devices, websites, apps, and sources you use to get, share, and understand information
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Time
20 mins.
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