SIG-EduLearn Expert Talk: Information Literacy and generative AI Literacy: relationships and pedagogy for the future

Description

This webinar and guest lecture on *“Information Literacy and Generative AI Literacy: Relationships and Pedagogy for the Future,”* delivered by Sheila Webber, aims to explore the evolving intersection between traditional information literacy and emerging generative AI competencies in contemporary education. The session will highlight how the rapid integration of AI tools is reshaping the ways learners access, evaluate, and create information. In this talk, Sheila Webber will look at the relationship between Information Literacy (IL) and generative AI Literacy (genAI), and then explore the pedagogic implications both for faculty educating LIS students, and for library and information professionals educating their communities to effectively live, learn, and work with IL and genAI. The event seeks to emphasize the importance of critical thinking, ethical awareness, and responsible engagement with AI-driven technologies. It will also provide practical pedagogical insights to support educators and information professionals in integrating these literacies into teaching and learning practices, preparing learners for a digitally augmented future.