IS.2 Access Information Sources
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Google Search or AI Chatbot?
Senior Planet
Learn what questions AI chatbots can help with and when a traditional Google Search is best.
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
- IS.7 Understand Search Results
- LL.2 Adapt to New Technology
How to Scan a QR Code
Senior Planet
Learn how to scan a QR code to open restaurant menus and more!
- MO.4 Identify Basic Mobile Features
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
Exploring Language with ChatGPT (High Intermediate/Advanced)
Digital Literacy Skills Curriculum
From World Relief, a digital skills lesson designed for learners at high intermediate / advanced literacy levels.
- WO.4 Choose the Appropriate Tools
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
Searching the Internet from a Phone (Beginning)
Digital Literacy Skills Curriculum
From World Relief, a digital skills lesson designed for learners at beginning literacy levels.
- EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
- EF.2 Search the Internet
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
Finding a Teacher's Email on a School Website (Emergent)
Digital Literacy Skills Curriculum
From World Relief, a digital skills lesson designed for learners at emergent literacy levels.
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- EF.2 Search the Internet
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
Lesson 2: The Mind of a Machine
AI for Education
In this lesson, students explore what generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is, and how it is trained to respond to human prompts. Students then use the game ‘Celebrity Heads’ to compare ChatGPT, a Generative AI (GenAI) Chatbot, to human intelligence. Students then synthesize their learning by evaluating what ChatGPT’s performance in Celebrity Heads tells us about the strengths and limitations of GenAI today.
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
- IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
- LL.2 Adapt to New Technology
Lesson 1: Interview a Chatbot
AI for Education
In this hands-on lesson, students will be introduced to the functions, opportunities, and risks of large language model chatbots and broader artificial intelligence (AI). After identifying AI and chatbots they already interact with, students will draft questions and ‘interview’ a chatbot like ChatGPT. At the end of the lesson, students will peer review the interviews and reflect on what they learned.
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
- LL.2 Adapt to New Technology
Information Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
This free assessment can be used to check your skills.
- IS.5 Use Search Strategies
- IS.7 Understand Search Results
- IS.1 Use and Apply Information
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
- IS.6 Organize Information and Files
- EF.2 Search the Internet
- EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
- WO.4 Choose the Appropriate Tools
The Now
GCFLearnFree.org
Discover information on everything from drones and smart cars to Wikileaks, fake news, crowdfunding, and facial recognition technology.
- PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
- OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
- IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
- CR.6 Produce Multimedia
- OL.6 Be a Good Online Citizen
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- LL.2 Adapt to New Technology
Bookmarking in Safari
GCFLearnFree.org
Learn how to bookmark in Safari.
- EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.6 Organize Information and Files
Browsing in Safari
GCFLearnFree.org
Learn how to browse in Safari.
- EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- EF.6 Save and Find Documents
Edge: Adding and Managing Favorites
GCFLearnFree.org
Learn how to add and manage favorites in Microsoft Edge.
- EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
- IS.2 Access Information Sources
- IS.6 Organize Information and Files