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User empowerment through media and information literacy responses to the evolution of generative artificial intelligence (GAI)

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Reviewed:: Oct 2, 2025 by ICT Literacy

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Overview:

The goal of this policy brief is to demonstrate how stakeholders can apply the lens of Media and Information Literacy for all to Artificial Intelligence/Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI/GAI) to address its risks and opportunities in the in-formation and digital ecologies. A special focus is on the empowerment of youth and highlighting issues of gender and cultural diversity. It also aims to provide recommendations based on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) principles and competences that can lead to concrete policy actions.

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

Assign each topic for students to read ahead and discuss in class.

Technical Requirements:

Works on Windows browsers

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Users will be able to:

Describe how stakeholders can apply MIL to AI/GAI to address its risks & opportunities in the information/digital ecologies
Demonstrate the empowerment of youth and issues of gender and cultural diversity
Explore recommendations based on MIL principles and competencies that can lead to policy action

Target Student Population:

Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

basic ICT literacy skills and basic knowledge of AI/GAI

Content Quality

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Strengths:: This UNESCO piolicy brief provides research-based, current and relevant information about media/information literacy's role relative to AI. Information is well organized and summarized. The document is self-contained, and can be used in many settings. Links work and are appropriatedly cited.
Concerns:: Text heavy

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: The policy brief reflects essential ICT literacy standards. LIttle prerequisite knowledge is needed beyond basic education policy. Information is well sequenced, building on and relating concepts. The summaries also facilitate efficient learning. The topics can be transformed into assignments easily across discipilnes. The policy is applicable for ICT literacy and its practice in many settings.
Concerns:: no concerns

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: The policy brief provides clear and engaging information; the graphics and tables facilitate understanding. The material can be navigated and used independently; little technical skill is needed. The main page includes a help feature. The document is largely ADA-compliant.
Concerns:: The document is missing some tags.

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