Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies offer promising new tools to promote media literacy and lifelong learning skills. AI can assist both students and faculty in online college courses like identifying quality sources and recognizing disinformation tactics. In our research, we used different types of AI to determine its impact in helping college students recognize media disinformation and assist in stopping its spread. Some of the methods we used in our classes included: 1) automated fact-checking to flag potential misinformation in those sources. 2) Created interactive multimedia lessons created by AI to reinforce core concepts of media literacy like identifying quality sources and recognizing disinformation tactics. 3) Leverage AI text generators to create mock news articles, social media posts, advertisements, etc that contain misinformation, bias, and manipulation The core benefit of AI is the ability to process volumes of information and provide data-driven insights that enhance human teaching. While AI tools can amplify instruction on media literacy, human expertise is still essential to coach critical thinking skills. With thoughtful integration, AI and human instruction can work together to cultivate media literacy, increase student engagement and lifelong learning. Findings on the benefits of incorporating the use of AI in online history and communication classes to increase media literacy and core history knowledge while simultaneously increasing student engagement are presented.
Presenters
Andrew SimoncelliAssociate Professor, Mass Communication, Nicholls State University, Louisiana, United States Paul Wilson
Endowed Professor of History and Department Head , History and Geography, Nicholls State University, Louisiana, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—People, Education, and Technology for a Sustainable Future
KEYWORDS
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Pedagogies, Media Literacy, Technology, Learning, Digital Media
