Event Information
*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
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.
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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