CriticalHits

JEROME HENG
Nurture critical thinking, without
JOHN LIM imposing judgement
ANG SONG GEE
OUR PROBLEM
It is a tsunami of data and information out
there in the digital ocean. How can we help
learners figure out what is real and what is
fake -what is relevant and what is not. In
other words, how can we help learners
sieve and filter the information through
technology.
TARGET AUDIENCE

Youths aged 15-20

Teachers
BUT 90% WRONG
WHEN PUT TO THE TEST

*Ipsos, Sep 2018

 STUDENTS: 80% DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR
EDUCATION SYSTEM HAS PREPARED THEM TO DETECT
FAKE NEWS
GLOBAL
PERSPECTIVES
A global movement to address the
subversive effects of misinformation
on public opinion.
Singapore
Finland
US
INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION

FACTCHECKING ONLINE DIGITAL LITERACY TOOLKIT

SITES SUCH AS FACTMATA BY FINNISH SCHOOLS
 NURTURE CRITICAL
THINKING, WITHOUT
IMPOSING JUDGEMENT

COME TO THEIR OWN

CONCLUSIONS
OUR SOLUTION
A Smart Web App using NLP
and data processing to help
students train their creative
thinking skills

CriticalHits
MEASURING
IMPACT
Conduct a Pilot Test
Survey with Teachers
- Changes in Students
- Before and After
TRANSFERABILITY
To fit university’s academic
needs

Global Non-Profits (ISTE)

To be part of MLC’s media

literacy campaign
 Consider Seeking Funding
from International
Organizations
SUSTAINABILITY
Open Source Platform,
Build a community around
the project
CONCLUSION

CriticalHits
Q&A