New (Free) AI Information Literacy Course for College Students

Announcing our newest course that equips college students with essential skills to evaluate, verify, and responsibly use AI-generated content in their academic work.

As AI tools like ChatGPT become prevalent on college campuses, students face a new challenge: how to use these powerful resources effectively and responsibly. Recent research by Digital Education Council* (August 2024) shows 86% of students now use AI tools for academic work, but only 58% feel confident in their AI knowledge and skills.

This course bridges that gap.

What Students Will Learn

Designed specifically for today's college environment, the AI Information Literacy for College Students course equips students with practical skills to:

• Recognize AI capabilities and limitations

• Verify AI-generated information using proven methods

• Detect potential AI hallucinations and misinformation

• Evaluate the reliability of AI-provided citations

• Develop personal protocols for responsible AI use

• Document AI contributions in academic work

Beyond Basic Digital Literacy

This isn't just another digital literacy course. While traditional information literacy focuses on evaluating human-created content, AI-generated information presents unique challenges that require specialized verification techniques.

The course consists of six modules covering the full spectrum of AI information literacy from, How AI Generates Information to Why AI-Generated Information Can be Misleading to Evaluating AI-Generated Content to Developing Responsible AI Information Practices. Each module includes practical exercises, real-world examples, and hands-on verification activities.

Real-World Applications

Throughout the course, students work with relevant, discipline-specific examples that directly apply to their academic work. From research papers to presentations, they'll learn to leverage AI as a powerful tool while maintaining academic integrity.

Students: Hone your skills for using AI confidently in your academic work. Learn to separate fact from fiction, verify information effectively, and leverage these powerful tools while maintaining your academic integrity and critical thinking.

Academic institutions and instructors: Prepare your students for an AI-integrated future where they can harness these powerful tools while maintaining critical thinking skills and academic integrity.

Course link: https://www.eduvators.net/course-detail/ai-information-literacy-for-college-students/20706

*Source: Digital Education Council. (August 2024). What Students Want: Key Results from DEC Global AI Student Survey 2024.