7 Webinars in the next 9 days about AI, teaching, media law, broadcast, journalism & social media
/Thu, July 6 - Ethics and Privacy in the Age of AI
What: Our speakers will introduce you to the foundations of data ethics and privacy, how they intersect, and how to evaluate ethical, privacy, and legal principles if you choose to leverage generative AI tools in your fundraising and engagement practices.
Who: Carrie Cobb, VP, Chief Data Officer at Blackbaud; Cameron Stoll, Sr. Director of Privacy Management at Blackbaud
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Blackbaud
Thu, July 6 - The Future of Education in the Age of AI: Trends, Issues and Solutions
What: This workshop explores current and future trends, issues, and solutions of AI in education, emphasizing human-in-the-loop (HITL) approaches to engage educators and learners in design, development, and evaluation. Participants will explore the latest research and best practices to critically and creatively use AI to improve teaching and learning. They will also get an opportunity to network with other researchers and practitioners interested in AI and education.
Who: W. Ian O'Byrne Associate Professor of Literacy Education, College of Charleston
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Mon, July 10 - Media Law Office Hours
What: Journalists with legal questions to help find answers with an attorney who specializes in this area.
Who: Attorney Matthew Leish
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New York’s Deadline Club
Tue, July 11 - A Practical Newsroom Guide to Artificial Intelligence
What: We’ll lift up some examples of AI being put to use, share guidelines for implementing it and talk about approachable ways of testing this in your newsroom.
Who: Aimee Rinehart, Senior Product Manager AI Strategy at The Associated Press, will moderate this discussion; Joe Amditis, Assistant Director of Products and Events, Center for Cooperative Media; Ernest Kung, AI Product Manager, The Associated Press; Adriana Lacy, Adriana Lacy Consulting (2021 MJ Bear Fellow); Hank Sims, Editor and Lead Developer, Lost Coast Outpost
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free for ONA members ($25 for nonmembers)
Sponsor: Online News Association
Tue, July 11 - Social Media 101 for Nonprofits
What: Practical tips and tools for extending your cause and mission via social media. We cover the basics of using social media for your nonprofit organization and give you handy tips for the “big 3:” Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FireSpring
Wed, July 12 - Digging Deeper in Broadcast Journalism
What: This lesson will focus on how anyone involved in gathering information for broadcast news can use investigative techniques in his or her daily work despite the constraints of busy newsrooms and deadline pressures. You’ll learn: How to incorporate data into your stories (and convince your editor to let you do so). How to use public records to strengthen your reporting. How to find exclusives and best pitch them to your manager.
Who: Kevin Rothstein is a producer with the investigative unit at WCVB-TV in Boston, specializing in covering criminal justice issues and vulnerable populations.
When: Noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: International Center for Journalists
Friday, July 14 - Elevate your journalism by collaborating
What: This session will examine the benefits and even a few pitfalls of news collaborations. Plus, you’ll see examples of success stories to spur you to look for different ways to collaborate with other newsrooms and organizations to tell the most important stories to your readers.
Who: Jean Hodges of Gannett
When: 1 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: West Virginia Press Association