Researching, Citing & Instruction

Next-Gen Digital Literacy is a dynamic series designed to empower students with essential skills for navigating today’s complex digital information landscape. From understanding copyright and intellectual property rights to mastering fact-checking techniques, sessions offer practical tools for becoming a more informed and responsible digital citizen. Participants will also explore the value of open access and the role of local news in shaping public discourse. The series also features special events that take a deeper dive into timely topics in data and digital issues.

Join us to sharpen your digital awareness and critical thinking skills for academic and everyday life.

Students who attend these workshops and events can earn a Digital Literacy Badge—a credential that recognizes their ability to navigate, evaluate, and use information effectively in digital environments. To qualify, students must participate in a total of four digital literacy programs, which can include four workshops or a combination of three workshops and one special event.

What can free government data reveal about students’ lives—and what happens when it vanishes? Hear from St. Joe’s Professor Laura Crispin who’s turning numbers into stories.

Speaker: Laura Crispin (learn more)
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 12:20p.m. -1:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person (Rm TBD) + Zoom

The U.S. government is one of the world’s largest collectors of data on health, education, money, the environment, outer space, and more. Because it’s public, anyone—including you—can explore it to answer questions, spark ideas, and make smart decisions.

As an economist, Laura Crispin uses government data to uncover stories about working high school and college students, bullying, and more. She’ll share how open access to public information fuels her research and what we lose when that data disappears.

We hope you can join us to learn more about this timely topic. Questions? Contact library@dccc.edu.