As a topic, artificial intelligence can feel incredibly overwhelming. From rapid new developments to intense debates, our AI landscape can be complex and challenging. With increased calls for AI literacy programming, educators and librarians are left trying to make sense of this complicated landscape for their own teaching. This session will consider learning communities as a way to navigate our complicated AI landscape. We will consider how learning communities can be developed, deployed, and utilized to provide forums for support and an exchange of ideas, with ideas shared from both online and in-person learning community approaches.
DAY: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TIME: 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT/ 1030pm IST
LOCATION: Register here.
Featured Presenter
Sarah Morris is a librarian, educator, and curriculum designer whose research and work focuses on critical information, media, and AI literacy, mis/disinformation, civic engagement, and library and information science education. Sarah is currently the Assistant Director of Academic Engagement at the University of Georgia Libraries. She holds an MA from the University of Chicago and an MSIS from the University of Texas. In addition to her work in libraries, Sarah has worked on curriculum projects with partners that include the Mozilla Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and The Carter Center, where she’s served as a media literacy program consultant.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR SERIES:Â
The Leading from the Library Series explores the unique role that librarians and library workers can play in leading digital and media literacy programs. What unique ‘flavors’ do libraries bring to digital and media literacy learning? What creative solutions are librarians exploring to engage learners? And (how) is AI shaping the conversation about literacy in libraries?
Across the series, we’ll explore a range of opportunities and challenges for librarians who are leading or hoping to lead digital literacy initiatives, including how to get started, partnering with learner-leaders, identifying partners, and more.
Please get in touch with us if you would like to share your work in this series.Â
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