Truth, trust and technology: The changing media literacy landscape in education

In a world of social media algorithms, AI and more, how can we equip learners with the critical skills to evaluate and navigate an ocean of online information?

This Media Literacy Week, join the RMIT School of Education and the RMIT Information Integrity Hub for a special event for educators to network, share ideas and discuss the latest developments in digital media literacy.

Hear from our expert panel on the changing media literacy landscape in education and learn how to find new teaching ideas and materials through the Integrity Hub’s open-access catalogue of digital learning resources.

· Thursday, October 29 @ 4:30pm till 6pm

· Megaflex 3 (RMIT University City Campus Building 8, Level 4 Room 13). Enter from Swanston Street.

· Light refreshments provided

Truth, trust and technology: The changing media literacy landscape in education

Panel hosted by Amanda Berry, Professor of STEM Education and Associate Dean Research & Innovation of RMIT’s School of Education.

Featuring:

• Lisa Given, Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Director of the Centre for Human-AI Information Environments.

• Lisa Waller, Professor and Associate Dean of RMIT’s School of Media and Communication, Director of the RMIT Information Integrity Hub.

• T.J. Thomson, Associate Professor and Co-lead of RMIT’s News, Technology, and Society Network.

• Anam Javed, Manager of Teacher Pathways at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

Touring the Information Integrity online learning catalogue

• Presented by David Campbell, RMIT Information Integrity Hub Editor and former lead fact checker with RMIT ABC Fact Check

Please ensure you register.