Welcome to the course “Smart News, Safe AI: Digital Ethics and Accountability for Future Journalists”, and welcome to join fellow learners in this learning journey.
This course explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in content and news production in an ethical, safe, and responsible manner. It focuses on identifying key risks such as misinformation, algorithmic bias, and data privacy issues within digital journalism practices.
After completing this course, you are expected to be able to identify the limitations and risks of AI, detect bias and misinformation, apply ethical principles and data protection practices, and produce AI-assisted content or news that is accurate, ethical, and accountable.
This course carries 0 credits (non-degree course) and is designed for non-degree learners. The estimated learning time for this MOOCs is approximately 6 hours. This English-language course is delivered in a self-paced format.
The learning method is asynchronous, utilizing interactive video lectures, a Learning Management System (LMS), online quizzes, and digital reading materials.
Learning activities include watching interactive videos, completing quizzes, conducting content analysis and rewriting exercises, engaging with case studies, developing do’s and don’ts guidelines for AI use, and completing a final project in the form of an AI-assisted news script.
If you experience any technical issues related to the Learning Management System (LMS) IDOLS 2 UI, please submit your concerns through the Learner Help Center forum or contact the Helpdesk via live chat at idols2.ui.ac.id during operational hours (Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 WIB).
This course explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in content and news production in an ethical, safe, and responsible manner. It focuses on identifying key risks such as misinformation, algorithmic bias, and data privacy issues within digital journalism practices.
After completing this course, you are expected to be able to identify the limitations and risks of AI, detect bias and misinformation, apply ethical principles and data protection practices, and produce AI-assisted content or news that is accurate, ethical, and accountable.
This course carries 0 credits (non-degree course) and is designed for non-degree learners. The estimated learning time for this MOOCs is approximately 6 hours. This English-language course is delivered in a self-paced format.
The learning method is asynchronous, utilizing interactive video lectures, a Learning Management System (LMS), online quizzes, and digital reading materials.
Learning activities include watching interactive videos, completing quizzes, conducting content analysis and rewriting exercises, engaging with case studies, developing do’s and don’ts guidelines for AI use, and completing a final project in the form of an AI-assisted news script.
If you experience any technical issues related to the Learning Management System (LMS) IDOLS 2 UI, please submit your concerns through the Learner Help Center forum or contact the Helpdesk via live chat at idols2.ui.ac.id during operational hours (Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 WIB).
- Teacher: Peny M. Hutabarat
- Teacher: Reviewer OOC 3
Course Duration (hours): 6
Skill Level: Beginner
Course Type: Non Kredit
SDGs : peace justice & strong institution
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, learners are expected to be able to:
- Identify the limitations of AI in generating information and recognize key red flags such as hallucinated data and unverified claims.
- Detect and mitigate bias in AI-generated content to ensure objectivity and fairness.
- Explain ethical accountability in the use of AI, including the roles of users, platforms, and audiences.
- Apply data protection and privacy principles when using AI tools.
- Produce AI-assisted content or news that is accurate, ethical, and accountable.