Digital Inquiry Group

Join us this week at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference! Stop by Booth 622 to chat with our staff and pick up some DIG swag!

As AI tools become more prevalent, so does the risk of misinformation. In their latest article, ‘What Makes Students (and the Rest of Us) Fall for AI Misinformation,’ Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv warn that "educators must show students the limits of AI and teach them the basic skills of internet search for fact-checking what they see." Read the article to learn more about equipping students with the skills they need to discern fact from AI fiction. https://lnkd.in/g5udRrsJ

In today’s digital world, misinformation is a persistent challenge, often exacerbated by our online habits. A recent Washington Post article features our work and explores what Sam Wineburg calls “critical ignoring”: the skill of paying less attention to information that’s "misleading but cognitively attractive.” By conserving our attention, we can resist the emotional pull of misinformation. https://lnkd.in/g5udRrsJ

Is that video of Trump with P’Nut the Squirrel real or fake? “There’s only one way we can spot AI fakes this election cycle and beyond: by admitting we can’t. At least not on our own,” write Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv in a new op-ed for The San Francisco Chronicle.? Here are a few research-backed tips from the Digital Inquiry Group to protect yourself online: ? Do you have the chops to engage in digital forensics? — Advanced technology, with the help of PhotoShop, makes fake content appear real. ? Who posted it? — What do you know about them?? ? Silence is a sign to pause — If every major news outlet is mum about a supposedly bombshell video on social media, it’s probably wise to take your finger off “share.” Read the full op-ed here:?https://lnkd.in/g5udRrsJ

“The future of AI should be judged by whether it can pass the 'Wikipedia test.'" In a new op-ed in the Boston Globe, Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv urge us to "shake off our reluctance to consult Wikipedia." While critics have admonished against using the site, it’s become a vital resource trusted by professionals, students, and researchers alike. Its community-driven editing and rigorous standards for citing evidence offer a model for responsible information sharing that AI could aspire to match. Read the article and consider Wikipedia’s "test of transparency" as we move further into the age of AI. https://lnkd.in/g5udRrsJ

We’re excited to announce our next fall webinar is just around the corner!? Join us tomorrow, October 23, for a one-hour session on Civic Online Reasoning in the History Classroom. This webinar is designed to provide educators with essential tools to help students critically evaluate online sources—a crucial skill in today’s digital world. Can’t make it tomorrow? No worries! We’re offering the session again on October 29. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your teaching strategies. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gYwsUUTQ

There’s still time to register for our 3-module asynchronous course on teaching digital literacy, which opened last week! This course offers evidence-based approaches to digital literacy instruction, featuring videos, instructional simulations, discussion boards, and optional webinars. Plus, participants can earn certificates of attendance for professional learning hours upon successful completion. Equip yourself with the tools and strategies to bring digital literacy to your classroom. Join us today! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gYwsUUTQ

Our Civic Online Reasoning course is now live! Come learn with us—at your own pace—about instructional strategies to improve students' ability to sort fact from fiction online. The course runs until November 12 and will take approximately 10 hours to complete. Records of completion will be available to eligible learners. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gYwsUUTQ

Join us tomorrow, October 16, for an interactive 1-hour webinar to help educators teach students how to evaluate online information with our Civic Online Reasoning curriculum. Explore the research, review free ready-to-use materials, and discuss strategies for integrating these resources into your classroom. Don't miss out! For more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/gYwsUUTQ

We're excited to announce two asynchronous courses this fall, with the first one starting tomorrow!? Choose between a 3-module or 1-module course. Both courses will include evidence-based approaches to teaching digital literacy. Each course includes videos, instructional simulations, discussion boards, and optional webinars. Participants can earn certificates of attendance for professional learning hours upon successful completion. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gYwsUUTQ