Teach Critical Thinking for the Digital Age
Media literacy is essential in an era of misinformation. FactSentinel gives educators a powerful demonstration tool for teaching students how to verify information and think critically about what they read online.
The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts, but of values.
- William S. Burroughs
FactSentinel doesn't just give answers - it teaches the process. Our tool shows confidence scores, explains reasoning, and demonstrates that truth often exists on a spectrum. Use it to spark discussions about epistemology, the nature of evidence, and the responsibilities we all share as information consumers.
Bring Fact-Checking Into Your Classroom
Interactive demonstrations that engage students and teach critical skills.
Live Demonstrations
Project FactSentinel on screen and fact-check claims together as a class. Show students how AI analyzes claims, discuss confidence levels, and explore why some claims are "unverifiable."
Critical Analysis Exercises
Have students compare FactSentinel's AI verdicts with their own research. When do they agree? When do they differ? What does this teach us about the limits of any single source?
Understanding Confidence
Use our confidence scores to teach probability and uncertainty. Why does "85% confident" mean something different than "99% confident"? What should we do when confidence is low?
AI Literacy
Discuss AI capabilities and limitations. When can AI help with fact-checking? When does it fail? What are its blind spots? This builds essential AI literacy skills.
Complements Established Frameworks
FactSentinel works alongside proven media literacy methodologies. Use our tool to demonstrate concepts from frameworks your students may already be learning.
Lesson Ideas
Ready-to-use activities for any grade level.
The Trick Question Challenge
Present classic trick questions (like "Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?") and see how FactSentinel handles them. Discuss why careful reading matters.
Breaking News vs. AI Knowledge
Find a recent news story and test if FactSentinel knows about it. Discuss knowledge cutoffs, why AI can't know everything, and how to verify breaking news.
Spot the Misinformation
Browse social media as a class with Auto-Protection enabled. When FactSentinel flags something, discuss why it might be misleading and how to verify further.
AI Consensus vs. Disagreement
FactSentinel uses two AI models. When they disagree, what does that tell us? Use disagreements to discuss scientific consensus and epistemic humility.
Write Fact-Checkable Claims
Have students write their own claims and test them. Which are "checkable" vs. opinions? This teaches the difference between facts and values.
Empower the Next Generation
Start teaching critical thinking with FactSentinel today. Free tier includes 10 demonstrations per month - perfect for classroom use.