AI & the Critical Media Classroom with Dr. Nolan Higdon

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Dr. Nolan Higdon
Professor of History, Media Studies, and Education
Substack (Subscribe for free)
Linkedin
MuckRack
PropWatch
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Union for Democratic Communications
Recent books:
•The Media And Me A Guide To Critical Media Literacy For Young People (2022)
•The Anatomy of Fake News: A Critical News Education (2020)
•The Podcaster's Dilemma: Decolonizing Podcasters in the Era of Surveillance Capitalism (2022)
•Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy (2022)

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Episode Summary

How might we reimagine social media and our use of technology as a force for good that lets us feel happier and more connected? How do we develop critical media literacy in our students? How does AI fit in to the critical media classroom? All this and more in this timely and inspired conversation with Dr. Nolan Higdon. Join us. 

Discover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.