Program Focus Area

Digital & AI Literacy

A SOYA program area focused on building awareness around digital environments, online safety, misinformation, and everyday AI.

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Purpose

Understanding Digital Life

This program area centres on building awareness around digital environments, online safety, misinformation, and everyday AI — with an emphasis on thoughtful, informed participation in a changing digital world.

Focus Areas

Where the Program Focuses

Digital Awareness

Understanding how digital tools and information shape everyday life.

Online Safety & Responsibility

Recognizing risks and making thoughtful, responsible choices online.

Everyday AI Literacy

Building familiarity with AI as it appears in everyday tools and decisions.

Our Approach

How SOYA Approaches This Work

SOYA frames this as an ongoing focus area rather than a fixed set of activities. The approach centres on learning and open discussion, exploring digital topics in ways that stay grounded in everyday experience. In broad terms, the work is:

  • Learning-focused
  • Discussion-based
  • Everyday-relevant

Current activities, participant requirements, technology requirements and schedules must be confirmed directly with SOYA.

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