Digital Media Literacy

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This section explores many aspects of digital media literacy: from the basics, to how youth engage with different media, to issues they may encounter, the essays and educational games featured here help you become ‘media smart’.
General Information

General Information

Welcome to our digital media literacy section. This is where you will find information on various topics relating to media, youth, and the Internet. Feel free to brows these sections or use the navigation bar at the top to find a specific topic.
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Media Issues

Media Issues

In this section, you will find our collected writings on issues related to the ways that media represents and sometimes misrepresents specific groups of people; how media influence our attitudes and behaviours; and the ethical decisions we make daily as media consumers.
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Digital Issues

Digital Issues

Internet and mobile communications technologies offer a wealth of opportunities for fun, learning, and exploration. They also present parents and teachers with a host of concerns and worries. In this section, you can find resources on how to tackle these issues in a positive way.
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Educational Games

Educational Games

Educational computer games that introduce kids to key ideas in media and digital literacy. These games are a great way to start a conversation on media issues in the home or classroom, and you can play most of them right here on our website.
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e-Tutorials

e-Tutorials and workshops for parents, teachers and anyone interested in media issues affecting youth. These free resources cover a wide-range of topics including managing Internet use in the home, diversity representation and online hate.

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Featured Educational Game

Co-Co's AdverSmarts

Co-Co's AdverSmarts: An Interactive Unit on Food Marketing on the Web

This interactive unit is designed to help kids between the ages of 5 and 8 recognize the marketing techniques used on commercial websites that target children.

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Recommended Resources

Guide
My Voice is Louder Than Hate Teacher Guide
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Break the Fake: What’s in the frame?
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Reality Check: The Game
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Tip Sheet
Dealing with digital stress - Tip Sheet
Tip Sheet
Tutorial
Digital Literacy Training Program for Canadian Educators Workshop
Tutorials & Workshops

Media Literacy Week

Meida Literacy WeekMedia Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November. For information, resources and upcoming events for this year’s week.

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