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The Mind Online

The Mind Online

Learning for Justice

Exercise your ears and sharpen your brain with The Mind Online, hosted by Learning for Justice Senior Editor Monita Bell. Through conversations with teachers, librarians, scholars and reporters, Monita explores the critical aspects of digital literacy that shape how we create and consume content online. Discover what educators and students alike need to know—and how we can all become safer, better informed digital citizens.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Mind Online episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Mind Online for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Mind Online episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Mind Online - You Are the Product

You Are the Product

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06/28/19 • 44 min

Reflections on how the attention economy affects social media and journalism, with Meredith Broussard, author of Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World, and Betsy O’Donovan, assistant professor of journalism at Western Washington University.

Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a full transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

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The Mind Online - YouTube: Consumers and Creators
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04/19/19 • 37 min

Your students are likely experiencing the good and the bad of YouTube, one of the world’s most popular online platforms. In this episode, featuring science teacher Alicia Johal and the Daily Beast’s Kelly Weill, we consider both in the classroom conte

Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

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The Mind Online - Fake News: Finding It, Fighting It
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05/03/19 • 27 min

Do you know how to identify fake news? MediaWise’s Katy Byron discusses teaching students how to determine what’s real on the internet, and Professor Gordon Pennycook exposes why people believe things that aren’t true.

Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a full transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

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New episodes are on the way soon. While we're taking a short winter break, get a sneak peek at what's coming up while you catch up with the rest of our family of podcasts.

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The Mind Online - Digital Literacy in the Classroom
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11/21/18 • 67 min

Think “digital natives” don’t need digital guidance? Think again. Researchers Sam Wineburg and educator Rafranz Davis bust that myth and discuss ways to help students exercise their power.

Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

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The Mind Online - Bonus: Roots of Digital Literacy
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11/07/18 • 16 min

Where did media literacy even come from, and how are its original aims relevant today? Tessa Jolls, president of the pioneering Center for Media Literacy, breaks it all down in this special episode.

Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a full transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

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The Mind Online - Did You Google It?

Did You Google It?

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11/06/18 • 78 min

Search results aren’t neutral. Sometimes they can lead us to misleading and even hateful parts of the internet. Safiya Noble and Heidi Beirich explain how this happens and what we can do about it.

Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

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The Mind Online - Understanding Cognitive Bias
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11/06/18 • 46 min

Ever get fooled online? It might be because of the way your brain works. Professors Steven Sloman and Lisa Fazio describe cognitive biases and give advice to help students recognize and overcome common errors.

Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a full transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

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The Mind Online - The Digital Literacy Universe
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11/06/18 • 68 min

Digital citizens need digital literacy. But what does this mean, and how is it different from traditional media literacy? Experts Matthew Johnson and Shana White map the landscape and give critical advice to teachers.

Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

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The Mind Online - The Digital Literacy Framework
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08/02/19 • 42 min

In this final episode, highlights from our guest interviews walk listeners through the seven key areas of Teaching Tolerance's Digital Literacy Framework (#DigLit).

Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.

And educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Mind Online have?

The Mind Online currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does The Mind Online cover?

The podcast is about Media, Literacy, Library, Plan, Courses, Podcasts, Technology, Education and Digital.

What is the most popular episode on The Mind Online?

The episode title 'The Digital Literacy Framework' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Mind Online?

The average episode length on The Mind Online is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Mind Online released?

Episodes of The Mind Online are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Mind Online?

The first episode of The Mind Online was released on Nov 6, 2018.

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