(via ALA)
In today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape, understanding artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for navigating and making informed decisions. Join us for the first session in our new Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Architecture of the Internet webinar series, a five-part series that will focus on shedding light on the often-overlooked aspects of the internet that shape the information landscape online. The session, titled “Demystifying AI”, will take place on Wednesday, September 18, at 1:00 PM CDT.
This webinar will unravel the complexities of AI and explore how media literacy plays a vital role in fostering a well-informed public. Key learning objectives for this session will include:
- Understanding what AI is, how it appears in our daily life, and how it shapes our society
- Recognizing AI’s limitations and capabilities
- Identifying strategies for educating adult patrons about the use of implications of AI
To register, please go here.
This webinar will be presented online via Zoom. Closed captions will be enabled during the presentation, and we will e-mail a copy of the chat transcript to all attendees within 48 hours of the webinar. We will also share a copy of the presenter’s slideshow at least 24 hours in advance. If you need other reasonable accommodations, please reach out to us by Wednesday, September 11, via e-mail at publicprograms@ala.org or by calling (312) 280-5045.