Compose Yourself 2.0: Digital Literacy

Compose Yourself 2.0: Digital Literacy 

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00PM 

March 13-May 1

Week 5: Personal Safety Online Part 2 (Misinformation, Disinformation & Fake News)

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY FOR EACH WEEK YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND

Join us for an 8-week workshop series focusing on digital literacy and online citizenship offered by writing instructors from the University of Memphis. In the 2020s, the internet is an embedded part of all our lives. As information proliferates, new platforms emerge, and the job market migrates to operating almost entirely online, digital literacy is a skill that has never been more important. Each week we will discuss a different topic, including data privacy and digital security, using online tools ethically and responsibly, using critical analysis to avoid misinformation and scams, navigating the online job market, the basics of professional online communication, and more!

Participation on a computer is required, so bring your own laptop if you have one. A limited number of laptops will be available at each session.

Series Overview:

1. Using Online Resources (March 13) 

   Digital access & Intro to digital literacy

2. Personal Safety Online Part 1 (March 20)

   Scams, surveillance & tracking

3. Communication Online (March 27)

   Etiquette, ethics & taking care of yourself

4. AI Literacy (April 3)

   Understanding Artificial Intelligence and the importance of fact-checking

5. Personal Safety Online Part 2 (April 10)

   Misinformation, disinformation & fake news

6. The Online Job Market (April 17)

   Navigating online job postings & LinkedIn

7. Resumes & Cover Letters (April 24)

   Job application documents & professional emails

8. The Virtual Interview (May 1)

   Preparing for interviews & the virtual interview