/digital-ai-literacy Digital/AI Literacy en-US 2021 (c) �����ܹ���̳ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:54:33 GMT /technology/without-ai-literacy-students-will-be-unprepared-for-the-future-educators-say/2024/12 Students need to understand AI’s potential, power, and pitfalls to be informed citizens, educators said during an �����ܹ���̳ panel. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:54:33 GMT /technology/without-ai-literacy-students-will-be-unprepared-for-the-future-educators-say/2024/12 /technology/what-does-watching-all-those-videos-do-to-kids-brains/2024/12 Video content is ubiquitous inside and outside classrooms. Educators should know how it affects students. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:28:41 GMT /technology/what-does-watching-all-those-videos-do-to-kids-brains/2024/12 /teaching-learning/inside-a-class-teaching-teens-to-stop-scrolling-and-think-critically/2024/12 The course helps students learn to determine what’s true online so they can be more informed citizens. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:51:36 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-a-class-teaching-teens-to-stop-scrolling-and-think-critically/2024/12 /events/webinar/teaching-students-to-use-artificial-intelligence-ethically Ready to embrace AI in your classroom? Join our master class to learn how to use AI as a tool for learning, not a replacement. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:42:57 GMT /events/webinar/teaching-students-to-use-artificial-intelligence-ethically /technology/what-teacher-pd-on-ai-should-look-like-some-early-models-are-emerging/2024/12 A more structured approach to professional development on AI is emerging. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/what-teacher-pd-on-ai-should-look-like-some-early-models-are-emerging/2024/12 /technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:45:43 GMT /technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 /technology/4-strategies-to-help-teachers-embrace-ai-in-their-work-downloadable/2024/11 A tip sheet of recommendations for school and district leaders. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:23:54 GMT /technology/4-strategies-to-help-teachers-embrace-ai-in-their-work-downloadable/2024/11 /technology/4-tips-to-get-teachers-comfortable-with-ai-use/2024/11 What schools need to ensure students and teachers are ready for the next level of AI in schools. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:50:30 GMT /technology/4-tips-to-get-teachers-comfortable-with-ai-use/2024/11 /technology/opinion-what-to-know-about-ai-misinformation-a-primer-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/11 It’s not difficult to educate students to be savvy about artificial intelligence. Two researchers offer simple steps. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:26:06 GMT /technology/opinion-what-to-know-about-ai-misinformation-a-primer-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/11 /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 Researchers Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv explain how to turn your students into savvy online fact-checkers. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-is-ai-out-to-take-your-job-or-help-you-do-it-better With all of the uncertainty K-12 educators have around what AI might mean for the future, how can the field best prepare young people for an AI-powered future? Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:47:23 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-is-ai-out-to-take-your-job-or-help-you-do-it-better /technology/opinion-this-group-is-trying-to-teach-digital-literacy-heres-how/2024/09 How can students avoid getting duped by deepfakes online? Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-this-group-is-trying-to-teach-digital-literacy-heres-how/2024/09 /leadership/students-are-sharing-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-are-schools-prepared/2024/09 A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/students-are-sharing-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-are-schools-prepared/2024/09 /technology/opinion-students-are-digital-natives-but-heres-where-they-struggle/2024/09 The internet is awash with dubious claims. How can educators teach students to distinguish fact from fiction? Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-students-are-digital-natives-but-heres-where-they-struggle/2024/09 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-teach-digital-amp-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-ai Join this free event to dig into crucial questions about how to help students build a foundation of digital literacy. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:00:54 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-teach-digital-amp-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-ai /technology/google-spends-25m-on-ai-training-for-teachers/2024/09 Google's philanthropy is investing money to support five nonprofits in helping them provide AI training for teachers and students. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /technology/google-spends-25m-on-ai-training-for-teachers/2024/09 /technology/what-schools-can-do-to-make-teens-smarter-users-of-ai/2024/09 Teens who have talked about AI in school are more likely to use it responsibly. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /technology/what-schools-can-do-to-make-teens-smarter-users-of-ai/2024/09 /technology/dont-buy-the-ai-hype-learning-expert-warns/2024/08 Benjamin Riley, founder and CEO of Cognitive Resonance, explains his concerns about using AI in education. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:16:29 GMT /technology/dont-buy-the-ai-hype-learning-expert-warns/2024/08 /leadership/pause-before-you-post-a-social-media-guide-for-educators-in-tense-political-times/2024/07 5 tips for educators and their students to avoid making harmful or false statements online that they later regret. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:12:09 GMT /leadership/pause-before-you-post-a-social-media-guide-for-educators-in-tense-political-times/2024/07 /teaching-learning/how-to-help-students-judge-fact-from-fiction-around-the-assassination-attempt-on-trump/2024/07 Conspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:41:36 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-help-students-judge-fact-from-fiction-around-the-assassination-attempt-on-trump/2024/07 /technology/how-to-teach-kids-to-spot-ai-manipulation/2024/06 In the age of AI, news literacy is more important than ever, educators say. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:57:06 GMT /technology/how-to-teach-kids-to-spot-ai-manipulation/2024/06 /technology/a-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-boost-ai-education-for-k-12-teachers/2024/05 A new bill would create a grant program at the National Science Foundation focused on AI and K-12 schools. Tue, 28 May 2024 18:44:18 GMT /technology/a-bipartisan-bill-aims-to-boost-ai-education-for-k-12-teachers/2024/05 /technology/dont-make-this-mistake-when-it-comes-to-teaching-ai-literacy/2024/04 Teachers can provide the lessons without AI-powered tools. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:35:52 GMT /technology/dont-make-this-mistake-when-it-comes-to-teaching-ai-literacy/2024/04 /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 A majority of educators believe social media negatively impacts students’ social-emotional skills, an EdWeek Research Center survey found. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 /technology/kids-turn-to-tiktok-for-mental-health-diagnoses-what-should-schools-know/2024/03 Nearly two-thirds of educators say students “sometimes” or “frequently” use social media to diagnose their own mental health conditions. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/kids-turn-to-tiktok-for-mental-health-diagnoses-what-should-schools-know/2024/03 /technology/what-kids-say-they-need-to-understand-how-ai-works/2024/03 A National 4-H Council survey explores kids’ knowledge and use of artificial intelligence. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:21:17 GMT /technology/what-kids-say-they-need-to-understand-how-ai-works/2024/03