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Navigating Information in the Age of AI

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Session description

Discover how to integrate news and media literacy into STEM instruction using the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources, including the Checkology® virtual classroom. The session will highlight practical strategies to help students think independently, verify information, and assess the credibility of claims in a data-driven world.

Outline

*Allotted time will depend on the session type
I. 2-3 minutes Introduction to NLP
A. What is news literacy
B . Group discussion/share: why does news literacy matter
II. 3-5 minutes Show: Resource Library
A. Group participation: AI quiz
B. Show/share infographics
III. 3-5 minutes Show: Sift
A. Group participation: Daily Do Nows
B. Time to explore archives, discuss the role of current events as it relates to news literacy and civic engagement
IV. 3-5 minutes Show: Checkology
A. Overview
B. Lesson Intro to Algorithms preview
V. 5-10 minutes Play: Time to explore resources
VI. 5-10 minutes Plan: Time to make connections to teacher goals and taught concepts

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Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to support their students in identifying mis- and disinformation using the News Literacy Project’s free lessons, infographics and resources. Participants will have a better understanding of how to integrate these skills into their existing units. Participants will have resources to spark conversation around AI and its use, as well as resources to support student learning around what AI is, its limitations and its potential.

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Supporting research

News Literacy in America: A survey of teen information attitudes, habits and skills (2024):
https://newslit.org/news-literacy-in-america/

Using psychology to understand and fight health misinformation: An APA consensus statement: https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/health-misinformation

Psychological Inoculation for Credibility Assessment, Sharing Intention, and Discernment of Misinformation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e49255

Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06883-y

Civic Online Reasoning Across the Curriculum: Developing and Testing the Efficacy of Digital Literacy Lessons: https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584231176451

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Presenters

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State Engagement
News Literacy Project

Session specifications

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

Grade level:

9-12

Audience:

Librarian, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Participants can register for a free account: https://checkology.org/

Subject area:

Language Arts, Social Studies or History

ISTE Standards:

For Students: Empowered Learner, Knowledge Constructor

Transformational Learning Principles:

Connect Learning to Learner, Develop Expertise

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.
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