We know you are all being Internet savvy and are avoiding the disinformation, misinformation and hoaxes out there. If you want to be sure you know how to spot the dodgy stuff see our post below and remember Full Fact fights bad information. Meanwhile, if you are looking for information about Covid-19 that you can trust take a look at the Childline website. Childline not only offers sensible information and advice about the virus, but also all sorts of sound advice and support about any concerns you might have.
The internet can be a minefield of disinformation, misinformation and hoaxes. We always need to be aware that, along with tons of useful information, there is also a lot of information out there that sets out to mislead us and plenty that is just plain sloppy.
At this time of home-learning and heightened anxiety about Covid-19 we need to be especially vigilant about disinformation, misinformation and hoaxes.
Don't let anyone fool you!
Remember these simple tips when you are online:
The story:
What/why are they telling you this? Is it an advert, is it a joke, are they trying to get you to agree with them?
Does this story set out to play on your emotions? Stop and take a breath .... Look to see if you can find the same story elsewhere. Full Fact is a very reliable fact checking website. You might want to apply your own PEED skills:
What's their point, where's the evidence, can other websites explain further and developthis story?
Who?: Is it someone's opinion or fact? Quality information will more than likely link to the author's details. If there is no author, and even if there is an author, dig deeper. Who wrote this, what are their qualifications, are they someone who's opinions are worth your valuable time?
The website: Are there spelling or grammar errors. What's the URL? Check the address at the top. Be aware that clever hoaxers can make a website look genuine. Examine that logo and URL ending carefully! The most trusted URLs end: .gov.uk - the UK government .org - an organisation which does not make a profit .ac.uk - UK university .sch - a school Be a bit more careful .orgCharity or non-profit making organisation .co - UK company .com - Company (any country) .ltd- Private limited company .plc- Public limited company .eduUS college or university Be very careful ~Tilde – used for a personal web page
The date:
Check the date. Is this up to date or just an old story being recycled? Again look for the story elsewhere. Source BBC Bitesize Why not test you skills with this BBC quiz?
Many of us are working from home and lots of us are
reading on laptops, tablets and mobile phones. We are aware that we might return to school and work, when 'lockdown' is
over, with back and neck problems so we have done some research for you, to find
the best advice on safe practice.
This YouTube video has been out there for some time.
Don’t be put off by the Spanish
introduction if you don’t speak Spanish, there is no dialogue.It offers simple advice on using a laptop
safely.Along with some of the links
below it does suggest using a separate keyboard.
Remember if you do go cycling observe the social
distancing rules!
If using a phone or tablet you may want to think about
investing in a stand, if you do not already own one.
We would like to think that Indiana Universityknow what they are talking about.This advice is simple, clear and well-illustrated.
There is loads of clear information with presentations and videos on the Spine Health website. Spine Health is an American spine medicine portal
that supports the education of patients through peer-reviewed content.
This NHS information is a bit dry but not information
overload and has a good video about stretches and moving, something we may find ourselves doing less of as Borishas asked us to go for just one, local, walk, run or cycle a day!
He created the famous stories - about the adventures of Gaulish warriors fighting the Roman Empire - with his friend René Goscinny in 1959. These tales are still popular with The Ravensbourne School students more than 60 years later.
Interesting fact: Amazingly this French born comic book illustrator and author was colour blind!!
Free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics and much more from your
public Library.
If you would like access to free online books from your local public Library you need to be a member. If you are not already a member get an adult to pop along to your local Library with one form of official ID. Once you have your Library number you can enjoy free access to a large range or eBooks, eAudiobooks and eComics via the:
9 - 15 March 2020 marks London Book & Screen Week. The beginning of the new decade brought with it some fantastic new book-to-screen adaptations which stormed the TV and film charts. London Book & Screen Week celebrates films that made it as books first, including 'Little Women', 'His Dark Materials' and 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'.
In anticipation of World Book Day this Thursday the 6th of March 2020 we have created displays in the Discovery Library and War Memorial Library.
In the Discovery Library we have a great display of World Book Day £1.00 books past and present.
In the War Memorial Library we have gone for our ever popular Writes of Passage display. Lots of books to make you think ... cry ... laugh ... and maybe even
