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Module 1 Ages 13-17

Critical Media Literacy with AI

Verify AI-generated claims, summaries, and images before trusting or sharing.

Core Idea

AI tools can accelerate information flow, but speed increases the risk of errors. Verification and transparency are essential literacy skills.

Skills to Build

  • Source validation
  • Hallucination detection
  • Claim-evidence matching
  • Responsible citation of AI support

Practice Workflow

Use a 4-step check on one AI-generated claim:

  1. Identify the claim.
  2. Find two independent credible sources.
  3. Compare accuracy and context.
  4. Record whether the claim is supported, mixed, or unsupported.

Module Assessment

Complete this short check to verify understanding. Your result is saved in this browser and can be used for future certificate workflows.

Questions: 4 Passing score: 75%
1. The first step when you see an AI-generated claim is to:

Source and evidence checks prevent misinformation spread.

2. A hallucination is:

Hallucinations are plausible-sounding errors.

3. Cross-checking means:

Multiple reliable sources improve confidence.

4. A responsible student should cite AI use when:

Transparency strengthens academic integrity.

Related Resources

Next Module: AI for Schoolwork with Integrity

Apply AI in assignments while preserving authorship and originality.

Pathway Overview

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