Teaching the Key Concepts: The Convergence Revolution

Contemporary communication means that the boundaries of genre once controlled by conventions are being smashed as advertising enters journalism and live voices are replaced by texts or tweets. I believe these changes have made the key concepts more relevant and more important to understanding communication in the revolution of convergence. More than ever students need to understand the modes of communication and then obtain the necessary skills to do so in the convergence revolution.

Election and Political News

Journalism has been described as the lifeblood of democracy, and elections, likewise, have long been journalism’s bread and butter. The relationship between the two, however, has always been fraught. ”

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Health Education Grade 9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 9 Health Education with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Science 10: SCI421A

Overall Expectations: NoS1

Students will be expected to:

• Explain how science is a unique way of knowing about the natural world.

Specific Expectations:

Talking to your kids about pornography

It is natural for adolescents to be curious about sex: MediaSmarts’ research suggests that one in six grade 7- 11 students use the Internet to look for information about sexual health. Twenty percent of kids that age look for pornography online, but a third see it without looking for it — and close to half take steps to keep from seeing it.

Click If You Agree

When you sign up for a service on a website or use an application for the first time, do you read the privacy policy and terms of use thoroughly? Or, like most of us, do you click “I Agree” as fast as you can?

Young Canadians Pushing Back Against Hate Online

MediaSmarts conducted a survey of 1,000 youth ages 12 to 16 years old to better understand their attitudes and experiences with casual prejudice online; specifically, the motivations and external factors that influence their decisions whether or not to intervene. Study results uncover that youth experiences with online casual prejudice are common yet many youth do not respond because they don’t know what to do to make a difference. This research is a call for more effective interventions that will prepare, engage, and empower youth to push back against hate online.

Young Canadians Pushing Back Against Hate Online

MediaSmarts conducted a survey of 1,000 youth ages 12 to 16 years old to better understand their attitudes and experiences with casual prejudice online; specifically, the motivations and external factors that influence their decisions whether or not to intervene. Study results uncover that youth experiences with online casual prejudice are common yet many youth do not respond because they don’t know what to do to make a difference. This research is a call for more effective interventions that will prepare, engage, and empower youth to push back against hate online.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Health and Physical Education Grade 3

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Grade 3 Health and Physical Education curriculum with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English 12

Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English 12 / English/Communications 12 / African Heritage 12