Digital LiteracyCritical thinking in the digital age of AI: Information literacy is key August 16, 2024 by Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Northwestern University in Qatar With the birth of AI, disinformation has entered a new era, rendering it critical that students possess strong information literacy skills
STEM & STEAM Trends5 strategies to navigate science literacy in the digital age August 15, 2024 by Cory Kavanagh, Van Andel Institute for Education Simple strategies and keeping up with the latest digital tools can help students build science literacy skills
Digital LiteracyIn the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online? August 6, 2024 by Garrett Smiley, Sora Schools Today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias, and misinformation
Digital LiteracyAdding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum June 13, 2024 by Christine Kurtz, d'Vinci Guiding students to approach AI through the lens of a digital citizen means educating students on how to use it safely and responsibly
Digital Literacy5 news literacy resources for students May 20, 2024 by Laura Ascione As it becomes easier and easier to manipulate news images, videos, and information, students must develop strong news literacy skills
Digital Literacy4 essential resources for building research skills in high school January 4, 2024October 17, 2023 by Ayanna Mayes, School Librarian, Chapin High School Strong research skills are valuable beyond high school and will serve students well as they enter a world of digital resources and information
Digital LiteracyThis art teacher helps students harness social media to build job skills January 4, 2024April 7, 2023 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New York A curriculum initially designed around digital storytelling transformed into a multimedia art curriculum
Digital LiteracyStudents need freedom to develop critical skills with edtech January 4, 2024March 31, 2023 by Rick Cave, Retired Director of Technology, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Giving students the power to access digital tools on demand will require a shift in how teachers design instruction
Digital LiteracyTeaching ‘stranger danger’ should extend to the virtual world December 2, 2022 by Les Ottolenghi, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer, Stride, Inc. It’s becoming increasingly more urgent for us to protect our students from the constant threats they face online
Digital Literacy4 tools to help students build post-COVID research skills December 7, 2022June 16, 2022 by By Kimberly Parsons, 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Tools that help students brush up on “hard” skills like research while helping build “soft” skills should be integrated into instruction when possible
Digital Literacy3 ways students can develop solid online research skills December 7, 2022July 7, 2021 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer, eSchool News Teaching students how to be critical evaluators of information they encounter during online research is an essential life skill
Digital LiteracyIs digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning? December 7, 2022May 3, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine As our world becomes increasingly connected, the basic elements of digital citizenship will prove critical for students’ continued success