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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 7 - Fact Checking

We find, use and share information online every day. It's something we're used to, but that doesn't always mean we're great at deciding what to trust and what to challenge.

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Spears Business Alumni Spotlight - Randall White

Randall White, President of the Educational Development Corporation and Spears Business graduate, talks about how he became an OSU Cowboy and where it's led him in his life and career.

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 6 - Search Smarter

There’s an absolutely ridiculous amount of information out there in the world, with more and more being created, published, and shared every day in a huge number of formats. Sure, searching…

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 5 - How is your information created?

Information is literally everywhere. We have the ability to create and share information in a split-second and send it out to the world. That information can be shaped and packaged in different ways…

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 4 - It's All About The Questions

Questions drive a lot of what we do every day. Sometimes, they’re simple. At other times, our experiences lead us to ask more complicated questions that can’t be answered so easily and…

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 3 - Information Has Value

You may have easy access to lots of information, but is it really free and can you really access EVERYTHING? As a researcher, it's important to recognize the resources needed to produce…

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 2 - Who Do You Trust and Why?

We all do research, but how do you decide who to trust or what information to accept or leave behind? Context, authorship, and evidence help you determine authority, trust, and reliability. Here are…

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Inform Your Thinking: Episode 1 - Research is a Conversation

Academic research can be difficult, but you’re not alone! Research is a conversation between many different “voices” that each contribute a unique perspective on a topic. There are…

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shelbie Witte, Literacy

Dr. Shelbie Witte shares about her background and research efforts, the opportunities the Watson Chair provides, and her work as Director of the OSU Writing Project.

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College of Education Hall of Fame Member: Dr. Bernard Belden

Dr. Bernard Belden, a highly-regarded member of the OSU faculty for 30 years, was posthumously inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame in 2009.

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