TruthQuester! Badge

Become a TruthQuester!

This is an information literacy journey using the current controversial issue of gun violence. To earn a badge you must find thoughtful ways to seek out accurate information reflecting multiple perspectives on this topic.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this experience, you should be able to:

• Consider multiple narratives when researching a particular issue or topic
• Strategically evaluate information for bias and credibility
• Generate search strategies to research your topic using a variety of information formats
• Understand how to use library resources and properly attribute them
• Know how to get help from a librarian when you need it

Requirements for badge completion

• Completion of an infographic poster
• Score of 80% or higher on final quiz

Start Here:

• Click on the TruthQuester! Poster Template attachment below to access a template for your assignment (It is a poster-sized PowerPoint slide). At the end, you will be adding colors, fonts, shapes, images, etc. to make it unique and eye-catching. A sample poster is available below for reference. 
• You will collect images along the way in this exercise, and paste them into the template to create your own amazing infographic poster.
• Here are "how-to" PowerPoint videos, if you need help:
  • Insert a picture in PowerPoint This link opens in a new window
  • Set text direction and position in a shape or text box This link opens in a new window
  • Insert a text box in PowerPoint

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• Once you open the template, minimize it, then click on the next blue tab along the left side of this page, Step One: Bad News!

Template for Poster & Sample Poster