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Design Principles for an Educational Intervention Into Online Vaccine Misinformation
George Veletsianos1, Shandell Houlden1, Darren Reid2
1School of Education and Technology, Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, V9B 5Y2 Victoria, B.C Canada.
Techtrends : for Leaders in Education & Training
|July 11, 2022
Summary
This study developed an educational intervention to combat COVID-19 misinformation using six design principles. The intervention focuses on microlearning, equity, and effective counter messaging for public audiences.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Technology
- Communication Studies
Background:
- The spread of COVID-19 misinformation poses a significant public health challenge.
- Existing educational approaches struggle to effectively counter online misinformation.
- A need exists for evidence-based interventions to improve public understanding and resilience to health misinformation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design principles for an educational intervention aimed at disrupting COVID-19 misinformation.
- To guide applied research in educating the public about online misinformation.
- To develop and evaluate a learning intervention for public audiences.
Main Methods:
- Design-based research methodology was employed.
- Iterative design, development, and evaluation of a learning intervention.
- Focus on six core design principles: microlearning, equity, learner relevance, avoiding inadvertent spread, effective counter messaging, and emotional engagement.
Main Results:
- Six key design principles were established to guide the intervention.
- Principles integrate equitable design, anti-misinformation strategies, and emotional design.
- The intervention is intended for public audiences to address COVID-19 misinformation.
Conclusions:
- The developed design principles provide a framework for creating effective anti-misinformation educational tools.
- Equitable and emotionally engaging approaches are crucial for combating health misinformation.
- Further evaluation is needed to confirm the intervention's impact on public understanding and behavior.
Keywords:
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