FactCheckAfrica Partners with Stanford to Boost Digital Literacy in Nigerian Schools
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FactCheckAfrica Partners with Stanford to Boost Digital Literacy in Nigerian Schools
…… Pilot phase starts in Kwara with 50 schools
By Kaosara Olayemi Oladimeji
FactCheckAfrica, a prominent fact-checking initiative operating under the auspices of Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, has signed a strategic partnership with Stanford University, a prestigious academic institution located in the United States.
The primary objective of this collaboration, INCNews247 learnt, is to introduce an extensive digital media literacy curriculum to Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria, with an initial pilot phase serving 50 schools in Kwara State.
This notable achievement stems from FactCheckAfrica’s collaboration with the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University to develop a curriculum specifically tailored to effectively combat disinformation and misinformation.
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Alice Siu, a distinguished senior researcher and Associate Director of the Deliberative Democracy Lab, emphasized the pivotal role of this partnership in equipping students with critical evaluation skills and fostering responsible digital citizenship.
The curriculum encompasses a broad spectrum of essential topics, including techniques for discerning various types of biases and utilizing fact-checking tools proficiently.
Additionally, teachers will supplement the curriculum with supplementary materials such as educational videos, interactive games, worksheets, and group discussions to reinforce the key concepts covered in each lesson plan.
Habeeb Adisa, the Head of Programs at FactCheckAfrica, expressed his enthusiasm for the project and delineated its initial implementation phase.
The program will undergo a pilot phase in 50 schools across Kwara State, with the overarching goal of mitigating the spread of misinformation and enhancing information literacy among students.
