Digital Culture and Learning

                                                                                                                      Photo:  Hartono Creative Studio In a digital world filled with constant information, learning how to tell what’s true from what’s misleading is more important than ever. This week, I used the SIFT method , developed by Mike Caulfield, to evaluate a real news article. SIFT stands for Stop , Investigate the source , Find better coverage , and Look for Trusted Work . Instead of carefully analyzing just one page, SIFT encourages “lateral reading,” where you leave the page and check other sources. This matters today becaus...

                                                                                                                                 Picture: steveriot1 In today’s world, learning is no longer confined to classrooms or face-to-face interactions. Digital technologies, like online communities and AI chatbots, are reshaping not only what we learn but how we relate to each other in the process. The readings that I had this week challenge us to consider what is gained and lost when care and connection move online, and what this means for anyone working with learners, clients, or communities in digital spaces.  ...