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Algorithmic Awareness Toolkit: Teaching Algorithmic Literacy in Academic Libraries and Beyond

Algorithmic Awareness Toolkit: Teaching Algorithmic Literacy in Academic Libraries and Beyond

Das “Algorithmic Awareness Toolkit” ist eine komplettes Lehrmaterial zum Thema Algorithmic Awareness für die Hochschullehre (bzw. Erwachsenenbildung). Es beinhaltet entwickelte Stundenentwürfe zu den Themen: Black Box des Algorithmus, Personalisierte Werbung, Algorithmen und Fairness, Generative KI und Privatsphäre. Alle Stundenentwürfe beinhalten neben inhaltlichem Input auch interaktive Elemente und Diskussionsfragen. Das Toolkit Read more

By Ina Sander, ago

Can you break the algorithm

Im webbasierten Browserspiel “Can you break the algorithm” schlüpfen die Nutzer*innen in die Rolle einer neuen Redakteurin, die versucht den Algorithmus der fiktiven Social Media App “TikTube” zu entschlüsseln. Aus einer journalistischen Perspektive lehrt das Spiel wie Algorithmen funktionieren und warum es so schwierig ist, die ‚Black Box Algorithmus‘ zu Read more

By Ina Sander, ago
fragFinn-Serie: Digitale Spuren

fragFinn-Serie: Digitale Spuren

The fragFINN series provides children with easily understandable explanations of interesting topics in the digital world. The series currently consists of twelve short educational videos, in which the ‘web caterpillar’ FINN and the host Esther Brandt explore the colourful and exciting world of the internet together. The episode “Digital Traces”, Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
You Will Wish You Watched This Before You Started Using Social Media

You Will Wish You Watched This Before You Started Using Social Media | The Twisted Truth

The YouTube video ‘You Will Wish You Watched This Before You Started Using Social Media’ uses video excerpts from interviews and speeches to illustrate the negative consequences of the surveillance capitalist interests of social media corporations, including scientifically proven psychological consequences such as addiction, depression, and loss of concentration. It Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
Competendo - Digital Toolbox

Competendo – Digital Toolbox

A toolbox for democracy learning, digitalisation and non-formal education. The toolbox offers and shares experience, methods and inspiration for active citizenship-related learning and empowerment in communities, schools, or non-formal learning spaces, in organizations, universities or initiatives. The data collected is aimed at educators and includes, for example, methods for planning and Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
Jakob & die Cyber-Mights

Jakob und die Cybermights

Jakob and the Cybermights is an interactive point-and-click adventure game that playfully educates players about an appropriate use of social media. The game aims to create a safe environment for learning media literacy skills, tailored to the target audience. Users themselves experience and resolve issues related to the digital world Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
Saferinternet.at. Das Internet sicher nutzen

Saferinternet.at. Das Internet sicher nutzen

This collection of materials by the Austrian EU-funded initiative ‘Saferinternet.at’ contains up-to-date information, tips and advice for a safe use of the internet, all addressing young people. The materials include quizzes, comics, flyers, guides and many more for young people to choose from. Die Materialsammlung der österreichischen, EU-geförderten Initiative ‘Saferinternet.at’ Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
Datenparty

Datenparty

The website “Datenparty” provides information for teenagers on the topics of data protection and personal rights. In addition to comprehensive information, the site also offers exciting link recommendations for further exploration. The resource addresses not only teenagers, but also their parents and educators. Due to the page layout and the Read more

By Harald Gapski, ago
Breaking the black box

Breaking the Black Box

ProPublica (2016): Breaking The Black Box, New York. In the age of increasing automation, in which machines are making more and more decisions for us, the information service “Breaking the Black Box” aims to shed more light on the thicket of automated decision-making systems. In a small series of articles, Read more

By tt, ago
Center for Humane Tech

Center for Humane Technology

This is the website by the nonprofit organisation Center for Humane Technology. The website includes a variety of resources that can be used to educate about digital technologies and data, such as a film, a podcast, several toolkits and an online course. The website has individual sections for youth, parents Read more

By Ina Sander, ago