Algowatch team meets in Maynooth
The Algowatch project team convened for a face-to-face meeting at Maynooth University in Ireland on 2 and 3 December 2024, bringing together ten members to discuss key updates and progress.… Read More
Validation of Algowatch resources in the Azores
Resources produced by the Algowatch project team, including quizzes, eye openers, and a video game, were validated in the Azores from 18 to 20 November 2024, during sessions with journalists and librarians.… Read More
Teacher Training in Sintra
The Algowatch project and the Centre for Teacher Training of the Sintra School Association (CFAE Sintra) organised an in-service training course titled “Media, Algorithm, and Artificial Intelligence Literacy for All,” which took place on 6 and 20 November 2024, with the participation of 104 teachers.… Read More
Webinar on AI in teaching and learning
The Algowatch project was one of the highlighted initiatives in the Media & Learning webinar on 20 November 2024, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.… Read More
The Importance of the Algowatch Project for Libraries
“Learning About and With AI: A Natural Project of the School Library” was the central theme of Vitor Tomé’s presentation at the XXVII Meeting of the Leiria Library Network on 16 November 2024. … Read More
Workshops on AI and Algorithms in Bastia
The French team of Algowatch, Savoir Devenir, facilitated engaging workshops at the “Critical Thinking Encounters” event in Bastia, France, on 18 October 2024.… Read More
Algowatch at the European Researchers’ Night in Dublin
The Algowatch Maynooth team were present at European Researchers Night in Ireland, on Friday, 27 September between 4 – 8pm in the Douglas Hyde Gallery in Trinity College Dublin, and presented for the first time a demo of the Algowatch game to researchers and the public.… Read More
Algowatch at the European Researchers’ Night in Lisbon
The Algowatch project hosted an interactive activity titled “Challenges with Algorithms” during the European Researchers’ Night, on September 27th, at the Botanical Garden in Lisbon.… Read More
Project presented to the EPALE network
Divina Frau-Meigs, President of Savoir Devenir, presented the Algowatch project during the online conference “Responsible Artificial Intelligence”, organized on July 9th, by the EPALE network.… Read More
Algowatch presented at IAMCR in New Zealand
Prof Aphra Kerr from Maynooth University, Ireland, presented a paper titled ‘Should Algo- and AI literacy be part of Media & Information Literacy (MIL), and How? (Preliminary) Results from a meta-analysis’ to the Media Education section at the International Association for Media and Communications Research conference in Christchurch New Zealand on the 4th of July, 2024.… Read More