{"id":3596,"date":"2024-11-19T23:48:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T23:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoffcain.com\/blog\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2024-11-19T23:58:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T23:58:50","slug":"an-information-and-ai-literacy-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geoffcain.com\/blog\/an-information-and-ai-literacy-module\/","title":{"rendered":"An Information and AI Literacy Module"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AI<\/a>I am working on a Information and AI Literacy module (or short course) with our librarian and I never ran it through AI. The content is just okay, there are a few articles I have not read, so that is useful. The books and toolkit section is weak – I asked for more and got a couple of more relevant articles. I thinking bringing the librarians into this conversation is important. It is what we did in the 80s and 90s with the rise of digital spaces and the internet. The librarians have always been on the cutting edge\u00a0 – here is my experiment:<\/p>\n

I wrote: Act as a College Librarian with an extensive teaching background, you will write a short article for new community college librarians on teaching a course on Information and AI Literacy. Provide a list of resource recommendations and other articles and papers that are easily accessible on the internet at the end. You prefer openly licensed content if possible.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Teaching Information and AI Literacy: A Guide for New Community College Librarians<\/h3>\n

As generative AI continues to shape the landscape of education, information literacy must evolve to include an understanding of artificial intelligence. Community college librarians are uniquely positioned to bridge this gap, empowering students to navigate, evaluate, and use AI tools ethically and effectively. This article outlines strategies for teaching a course on Information and AI Literacy and provides a list of open-access resources to support your teaching.<\/p>\n

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Why Teach Information and AI Literacy?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Students are engaging with AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and image generators, often without a clear understanding of how these systems work or their implications. A course on Information and AI Literacy can help students:<\/p>\n

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  1. Critically Evaluate AI Outputs<\/strong>: Develop the skills to assess the credibility and accuracy of AI-generated content.<\/li>\n
  2. Understand Bias and Ethics<\/strong>: Explore how algorithms reflect biases in their training data and the ethical considerations of using AI.<\/li>\n
  3. Develop Lifelong Learning Skills<\/strong>: Equip students to adapt to emerging technologies and discern credible information in an AI-driven world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Key Components of the Course<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Foundations of Information Literacy<\/strong>\n