DigitalLiteracy
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened Professor Mike Evans noticed that his college students were being bombarded by misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, which was affecting their ability to critically evaluate information. Evans incorporated a fact-checking curriculum called Civic […]
📚 Education
AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose
AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose AI is making reading books feel obsolete by providing workarounds that allow students to summarize and analyze texts without having to read them themselves. The use of generative AI in education has led to a decline in reading habits among […]
💻 Technology
AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define AI literacy refers to a set of competencies that enables individuals to critically evaluate AI technologies, communicate and collaborate effectively with AI, and use AI as a tool online, at home, and in the workplace. The US executive […]
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