Outcome Chart - Ontario - English 11 Workplace Preparation
This outcome chart contains media education learning outcomes from the Ontario, Curriculum for English, Grade 11, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Introduction to Computer Programming 11 College ISC3C
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Introduction to Computer Programming 11 College ISC3C curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - New Brunswick - Goals, Growth and Grit: Skills for Success 120 (Grade 9)
Goals, Growth, and Grit: Skills for Success 120 will provide students with skills in three main areas - positive and productive mindsets and behaviours, organizational patterns, as well as functional and critical literacy. Within the broad learning expectations of the course, specific success skills, strategies, and practices will be explored. Students will be supported to apply and transfer these skills, strategies, and practices to other courses and real-life situations. Students will learn how these support postgraduate pursuits
Manitoba - Multi-Camera Production for Broadcast Media 11A
Goal 3: Demonstrate an understanding of broadcasting theory and media literacy
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate an understanding of broadcasting theory.
11A.3.1.3 Discuss the roles and responsibilities of each member of a multicamera production team, including the director, camera operator, switcher, audio operator, and video playback operator.
Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English 10 First Peoples: New Media
Big Ideas
- The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
- Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
- Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
- Digital Citizens have rights and responsibilities in an increasingly globalized society.
Overall Expectations: Comprehen
LOLs and OMGs: texting, sexting, and kids
Our kids are coming of age at a time that things like online shopping, Facetime, and texting are all normal everyday occurrences. Technology is enabling people to do some pretty amazing things, and even communicate in a whole new way using a new language. You may know this as texting.
Getting paranoid about our smart speaker
The other day I was on the phone with my sister – our land line, not a cell phone – and I said to her, “You’re my person.” This is a well-known phrase from the TV show Grey’s Anatomy; Meredith Grey and Cristina Yang used to say it to each other to cement the closeness of their friendship.
Algorithmic Awareness: Conversations with Young Canadians about Artificial Intelligence and Privacy
This blog was written by Samantha McAleese and three youth participants – Sahil, Erin, and Kate (pseudonyms used to maintain anonymity).
Reflections on Conducting Qualitative Research During a Pandemic
What comes to mind when you hear the word algorithm? Can you explain how machine learning works? Do you have any privacy or data collection concerns regarding the increased reliance on artificial intelligence? These are just a few of the questions that we asked young people in our recent qualitative research project Algorithmic Awareness: Conversations with Young Canadians about Artificial Intelligence and Privacy. From November 2020 to January 2021, we facilitated eight focus groups with 22 youth ages 13 to 17, where we combined game-based learning with discussion and reflection to gain insight into how young Canadians understand the relationship between artificial intelligence, algorithms, and privacy.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Broadcast Media 35S
Common Outcomes
Students will…
3. Assess textual, numerical, aural, and visual information, as well as the source of the media, to determine context, perspective, bias, and/or motive. (G-3.2)
4. Self-assess ICT representations and go beyond established criteria by enhancing meaning and/or artistry, according to topic, audience, purpose, and occasion. (Pr-3.2)
Summertime and the screens are easy
I am lucky enough to work from home and have a flexible work schedule, so my kids have always been stay-at-home kids in the summer. They have some daily chores and other special work to do over the summer, but in general they have a lot of free time on their hands.