Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Demystifying AI
In this webinar, we will unravel the complexities of AI and explore how media literacy plays a vital role in fostering a well-informed public.
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.
In the first session, "Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Demystifying AI," we 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
This webinar series focuses on topics included in the recently published Media Literacy for Adults: Architecture of the Internet Programming Guide.
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Accommodations
This webinar will be presented online via Zoom. Closed captions will be enabled during the presentation, and we will email 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 September 11, 2024 via email at publicprograms@ala.org or by calling 312-280-5045.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services grant number LG-13-19-0089-19. 
Dr. Brandy McNeil has transformed community access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity across the 89 branches under her stewardship as the Deputy Director of Branch Programs and Services at the New York Public Library. Dr. McNeil's game-changing innovations have forged successful partnerships between libraries and tech giants such as Apple, Spotify, and Google, to name a few. Her visionary leadership and dedication to community empowerment have led her to create the highly successful TechConnect program, which has become a digital literacy model for libraries nationwide.
She is the recipient of the 2017 Library Journal Movers and Shakers award, a contributing writer for Public Libraries Magazine, and a contributor to the book titled Libraryland; It's All About The Story, published in 2020. She also serves as President-Elect of the Public Library Association and served on the Black Caucus of the American Library Association Executive Board. Dr. McNeil's expertise is not limited to her work in libraries, she holds a Doctorate in Business and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and has worked for several Fortune 500 companies.
