{"id":39328,"date":"2024-12-20T10:45:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T15:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?p=39328"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:34:48","slug":"understanding-algorithmic-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/understanding-algorithmic-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding AI &#038; Algorithmic Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span data-huuid=\"15599839840043522747\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Literacy-graphc-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Literacy-graphc-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Literacy-graphc-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Literacy-graphc-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/AI-Literacy-graphc.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-AI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-AI.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-AI-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-graphic-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-graphic-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-graphic-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-graphic-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-graphic.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAlgorithmic literacy<\/strong> is\u00a0<mark class=\"QVRyCf\">the ability to understand how algorithms work and how they affect our digital experiences<\/mark>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-huuid=\"15599839840043522990\">It includes being aware of how algorithms are used in online services and platforms, and how to critically evaluate algorithmic decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/ai-in-education-risks-to-kids-critical-thinking-and-creativity\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO2NkVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1QXhaeWN2b2N1UFBRTkxhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlNsvLqMeBAsLItrJgxLTpZZRuc42vc43kpn66gmmhvgdjkbioOJj2WdtNk8_aem_MVbWPaYhWHV1bjJePzHQVg\">AI in Education: Risks to Kids\u2019 Critical Thinking and Creativity<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fenews.co.uk\/exclusive\/why-all-vocations-need-ai-literacy-even-if-they-dont-use-it\/\">Why all Vocations need AI literacy, Even if they Don\u2019t Use it<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news-decoder.com\/can-we-use-ai-intelligently\/\">Can Schools Use AI Apps intelligently?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title entry-title--with-subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technical.ly\/civics\/ai-literacy-journalism-young-people\/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAOJTttjbGNrA4lO12V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoIGnEDAPev2sNfDrpBU39UJ_h6ekhllY5hFOljgmAk7V4TjIb_qrWR0O3zn_aem_KTw4_aAu21Gy2pzxaUgZTg&amp;sfnsn=mo\">Why young people need AI literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\">AI literacy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milwaukeeindependent.com\/syndicated\/ai-literacy-understanding-need-educate-american-youth-artificial-intelligence\/\">Understanding the need to educate American youth about Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ucalgary.ca\/news\/ai-literacy-explained\">AI Literacy Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleweb.com\/52741\/teaching-kids-about-ai-and-other-media-risks\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNblM9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWU29kRlJjdjhKdklqa0RCAR68mUX07nJAACaOTARrdQT0JqDgTbx9Qes4DNCGvu4rCJLpGFj3yMj5ayhjig_aem_IeTLGX6_2g8Ev6bZm29cFw\">Teaching Kids About AI and Other Media Risks<\/a> (2025, Middleweb)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[28px] @sm:text-[40px] src_newsTitle__tj_vU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ainvest.com\/news\/falling-ai-generated-photos-growing-concern-media-literacy-2509\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM8xFBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCaVFjc0dkVURyd051Q25ZAR7-CsfxgtC5oGgAzbgjGujHvwt1efiOp05sDbeWORVgDtS1ZfbkIzJ1k0JXgw_aem_ey6rjRzA1SpO4Lxi68Iq8A\">Falling for AI-Generated Photos: A Growing Concern in Media Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/why-ai-readiness-requires-digital-literacy-and-inclusion\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM8xMVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtDIlRBqWeJqd-xvtvlZ4ARLrXRH8CusA5BLnkO99eIf08Og1kqBjBDjuAjF_aem_Sc1uIhrZvU37PKV937TqvQ\">Why AI readiness requires digital literacy and inclusion<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-4 header-100 leading-tight max-w-5xl \"><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/how-to-identify-ai-generated-videos\">How to identify AI-generated videos online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI slop: <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/2yLH5bVFq6Ps8a3Ov\">Tips from a tech expert on how to spot fake pictures and videos\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-2 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-gray-900 sm:text-4xl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentools.ai\/news\/ai-chatbots-are-they-the-next-big-spreaders-of-misinformation\">AI Chatbots: Are They the Next Big Spreaders of Misinformation?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccn.com\/opinion\/technology\/not-teaching-kids-ai-2025-ignoring-internet\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLLiLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFxazlwUFdvQkF2VWsweHdTAR4FWT-V3NJQiIED0otLN9-oLWCXUVlUGU6F8h0yS0uAbsaKBbweX24wCUsseA_aem_YJ80lm0lvInf-9XtafKj5w\">Not Teaching Kids About AI in 2025 Is Like Ignoring the Internet in the 1990s<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-contentHeader_headline u-speakableText\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/chatgpt-glossary-52-ai-terms-everyone-should-know\/\">ChatGPT Glossary<\/a>: 52 AI Terms Everyone Should Know<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/chatgpt-features-useful-teachers\">ChatGPT Features Useful for Teachers<\/a> (Edutopia)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ai-literacy-what-it-is-what-it-isnt-who-needs-it-and-why-its-hard-to-define-256061\">AI literacy: What it is, what it isn\u2019t, who needs it and why it\u2019s hard to define<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/05\/why-ai-literacy-is-now-a-core-competency-in-education\/\">Why AI Literacy Is Now A Core Competency in Education\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/classroom\/lesson-plans\/2025\/06\/evaluating-and-testing-ai-tools\">AI Unlocked-Evaluating &amp; Testing AI Tools<\/a> (Lesson Plan, PBS)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/ai-literacy-guide\/\">AI Literacy Guide: How To Teach It, Plus Resources To Help<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newslit.org\/tips-tools\/6-things-to-know-about-ai\/\">Six things to know about AI<\/a> (News Literacy Project)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-header__headline headline_1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poynter.org\/fact-checking\/media-literacy\/2025\/poynters-mediawise-and-pbs-launch-ai-literacy-video-series-for-teens\/\">MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/collections\/ai-literacy-lessons-for-grades-6-12\">AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6-12<\/a> (Common Sense)<\/p>\n<p>See free resources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettingsmart.com\/2024\/06\/25\/make-ai-literacy-a-priority-with-these-free-resources\/\">AI Literacy Content For K-12 Students<\/a>, at this website (Getting Smart)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/parenting4digitalfuture\/2025\/01\/22\/improving-algorithmic-literacy-in-the-uk-to-support-young-peoples-wellbeing\/\">Improving Algorithmic Literacy<\/a> (UK)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/liblime.com\/2025\/03\/17\/ai-literacy-in-the-future-of-libraries-adapting-to-a-new-information-landscape\/\">AI Literacy in the Future of Libraries: Adapting to a New Information Landscape<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aml.ca\/algorithms-and-media-literacy\/\">Algorithms and Media Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/algorithmliteracy.org\/#:~:text=See%20the%20world%20like%20an%20algorithm&amp;text=The%20best%20way%20to%20improve,more%20fun%20with%20others!\">Algorithm &amp; Data Literacy Project | Understanding algorithms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/type\/featured-articles\/unpacking-algorithm-literacy\/\">Unpacking Algorithmic Literacy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/technology\/without-ai-literacy-students-will-be-unprepared-for-the-future-educators-say\/2024\/12\">Without AI Literacy, Students Will Be &#8216;Unprepared for the Future,<\/a>&#8216; Educators Say (Ed Week)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acrl.ala.org\/dols\/2023\/05\/top-5-articles-on-algorithmic-literacy\/\">Top 5 Articles on Algorithmic Literacy<\/a> (ALA)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/technology\/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation\/2024\/10\">What Makes Students (and the Rest of Us) Fall for AI 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