For this discussion board you are asked to reflect on the following quote from the author Tom Nichols in his book, The Death of Expertise, then answer the question below the quote. "...the more specfic reason that unskilled or incompletent people overestimate their abilities far more than others is because they lack a key skill called "metacognition."

Question: Explain metacognition and how it can help students in thier academic journey. Think of your favorite method to obtain coverage regarding a specific event/concept. Make and defend a claim about the quality of the work or person(s) within your choice of obtaining information of current events. Address the following: Evaluate the main players credentials. Evaluate their method of supporting their claims. What makes them an expert in their field. Are they objective? If so, what makes your believe they are unbiased?