Algorithmic Literacy: A Compass to Successfully Navigate the Algorithm-Driven World?

Business & Information Systems Engineering 2026 Open access

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Authors: Irina Heimbach, Olga Abramova, Annika Baumann, Hanna Krasnova, Ekaterina Jussupow, Christine Legner, Antonia Meythaler, Oliver Müller, Marc Pinski
DOI: 10.1007/s12599-025-00984-w
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

Determined by algorithms, i.e., a set of rules to be followed in calculations, computers have altered how we tackle and organize various activities across many domains. Initially applied to simple tasks premised on human control, today's algorithmic advances have taken over management (Möhlmann et al. 2021 ) and mimic human intelligence processes (Benbya et al. 2024 ). Since algorithms permeate nearly every sphere of human life, the public must be equipped with the necessary tools, skills, and knowledge to use them comfortably, innovatively, responsibly, effectively, and ethically.

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Teaching and Learning Programming Digital Education and Society Digital Media and Philosophy

Publication details

Journal / source
Business & Information Systems Engineering
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
68
Issue
2
Pages
465–471
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN