Digital Literacy

Education news, analysis, and opinion about students’ ability to use technology to discover, evaluate, and utilize information

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What Is Digital Literacy?
For educators, digital literacy means much more than learning to read online. Here's a guide to understanding it.
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Artificial Intelligence 4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI Use
What schools need to ensure students and teachers are ready for the next level of AI in schools.
Lauraine Langreo, November 11, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What to Know About AI Misinformation: A Primer for Teachers (Downloadable)
It’s not difficult to educate students to be savvy about artificial intelligence. Two researchers offer simple steps.
Sam Wineburg & Nadav Ziv, November 7, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What Makes Students (and the Rest of Us) Fall for AI Misinformation?
Researchers Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv explain how to turn your students into savvy online fact-checkers.
Sam Wineburg & Nadav Ziv, October 25, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence 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?
October 16, 2024
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Classroom Technology Opinion This Group is Trying to Teach ‘Digital Literacy.’ Here’s How
How can students avoid getting duped by deepfakes online?
Rick Hess, September 26, 2024
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Student Well-Being Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit ‘Deepfakes.' Are Schools Prepared?
A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools.
Lauraine Langreo, September 26, 2024
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Classroom Technology Opinion Students Are 'Digital Natives,' But Here’s Where They Struggle
The internet is awash with dubious claims. How can educators teach students to distinguish fact from fiction?
Rick Hess, September 24, 2024
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September 19, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence What Schools Can Do to Make Teens Smarter Users of AI
Teens who have talked about AI in school are more likely to use it responsibly.
Alyson Klein, September 18, 2024
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Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on Media Literacy
This Spotlight will provide you with strategies to spot AI manipulation, review how media literacy has evolved in schools, and more.


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Artificial Intelligence Q&A Don't Buy the AI Hype, Learning Expert Warns
Benjamin Riley, founder and CEO of Cognitive Resonance, explains his concerns about using AI in education.
Lauraine Langreo, August 7, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence Spotlight Spotlight on Academic Integrity & AI
This Spotlight will help you examine how teachers are combatting AI cheating, discover how to structure lessons in AI literacy, and more.
July 18, 2024