Media Literacy

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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Why Schools Need to Wake Up to the Threat of AI 'Deepfakes' and Bullying
Schools are underprepared to deal with a deluge of AI-created videos that harm the reputations of students and educators.
Olina Banerji, December 9, 2024
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11 min read
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Classroom Technology U.S. Students' Computer Literacy Performance Drops
U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking.
Lauraine Langreo, December 2, 2024
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4 min read
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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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1 min read
EdTech Megan Leddy holds up her laptop to show an Electoral College map to students Sabrina Conary and Asher Clark during a discussion in the Election Year course at Mount Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2024.
Teaching assistant Megan Leddy holds up her laptop to show an Electoral College map to students Sabrina Conary and Asher Clark during a discussion in the Election Year course at Mount Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2024.
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Social Studies Inside the Class Where Students Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and More
A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
Olina Banerji, October 29, 2024
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8 min read
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Social Studies 'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in History
Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
Sarah Schwartz, October 28, 2024
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7 min read
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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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4 min read
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Classroom Technology Most Teens Believe Conspiracy Theories, See News as Biased. What Can Schools Do?
Teenagers—like adults—struggle to recognize accurate, unbiased information in a chaotic digital media landscape.
Alyson Klein, October 21, 2024
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6 min read
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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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6 min read
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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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6 min read
Thu., September 19, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Artificial Intelligence K-12 Essentials Forum How to Teach Digital & 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.
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September 19, 2024
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Teaching 4 Ways Schools Can Help Students Learn to Disagree Respectfully
Political scientists and historians agree that schools have a role to play in helping people learn to get along well.
Lauraine Langreo, August 26, 2024
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1 min read
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.


August 15, 2024
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Teaching How to Help Students Judge Fact From Fiction Around the Assassination Attempt on Trump
Conspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say.
Alyson Klein, July 16, 2024
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5 min read
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