Assignment
#ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy
Short Description:
This algorithmic literacy workshop puts a new spin on media literacy by moving beyond fake news to examine the algorithms that shape our online experiences and how we encounter information in our everyday lives.
Attachments:
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 #ForYouWorkshopLessonPlan_Chisholm.pdfdisplayed 1169 times | 163.64 KB |
| AttentionAutonomyPlan_#ForYouWorkshop.pdfdisplayed 639 times | 83.03 KB |
Relevant links:
#ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy Workshop LibGuide#ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy Workshop SlidesLearning Outcomes:
By the end of the #ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy workshop, students will be able to:
- describe recommender system algorithms in order to examine how they shape individuals' online experiences through personalization
- analyze their online behaviors and subsequent ad profiles in order to reflect on how they influence how individuals encounter, perceive, & evaluate information, leading to echo chambers & political polarization
- assess how their data is used to personalize their online experience in order to build algorithmic awareness & make informed, intentional choices about their information consumption
Discipline:
MultidisciplinaryInformation Literacy concepts:
Individual or Group:
Ability Level:
Suggested Citation:
Chisholm, Alexandria. "#ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments), 2021. https://projectcora.org/assignment/foryou-algorithms-attention-economy.
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