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Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Assessing Problematic Digital Media Consumption: Academic Minute

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Binghamton University Week: Peter Gerhardstein, professor of psychology, examines a new way to measure overuse of social media.

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Striving for Digital Equity in Education

The Scholarly Teacher

Digital Media for Teaching and Learning The importance of digital tools in teaching and learning cannot be overemphasized. We rely heavily on digital media and technology to perform our academic work and professional duties. Image courtesy of Kyle Lautner, Unsplash.

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Ashley Linares

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

School: Felician University Year: Senior Major: Behavioral Sciences Distance runner Ashley Linares of Felician University’s track and cross country teams is a social and behavioral sciences major with a concentration in digital media and culture. She has a 3.83 cumulative GPA.

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Battling Disinformation and Misinformation in the Age of AI

Gray Associates

As digital disinformation grows more sophisticated, institutions are preparing students to tackle the challenges of AI-driven misinformation. Digital media literacy requirements are increasing, with universities offering new programs addressing disinformation across various fields.

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Bringing History to Life

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition to learning about the past through movies, television documentaries, historical fiction and digital media, many of Americans’ most meaningful encounters with the past take place in history museums and at historic homes, historic battlefields and living history and pioneer museums.

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CCS Introduces Reenvisioned Studio Art & Craft Program

College for Creative Study

Led by contemporary multi-disciplinary visual artist and educator Valerie Jenkins , Studio Art and Craft is rooted in the disciplines of ceramics, digital fabrication, digital media, drawing, fibers/textiles, glass, installation, metalsmithing/jewelry, painting, performance, print media and sculpture.