Teaching Privacy Ethics

With younger children, the best approach is to have a clear and consistent set of rules, both at home and at school, about sharing other people’s content.

Online Ethics

Back to school in the digital age

OTTAWA, Aug. 31, 2017 – Back to school for today’s teenagers looks a lot different than it used to. On top of new classes and friends, they might also be exploring new social media networks, online relationships or digital personas.

Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Health Education Grade 6

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Prince Edward Island Grade 6 Health Education with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Cyber Security: Spam, Scams, Frauds and Identity Theft

Spam, online scams and frauds, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world. Navigating the Web while avoiding these threats can be a challenging task.

Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile

Technology and the Skills Trades 9

Strand A: Design Processes and Related Skills 

Overall Expectations: 

A1. Initiating and Planning 

demonstrate an understanding of fundamental technological concepts and related skills by initiating and planning projects 

Specific Expectations: 

A1.1 investigate and describe fundamental technological concepts, and explain how they are relevant to developing products and/or services in a variety of broad-based technology areas 

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English Language Arts - New Media 11

Big Ideas:

  • People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.  
  • Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
  • Digital citizenship requires both knowledge of digital technology and awareness of its impact on individuals and society.

Overall Expectations: Comprehend and Connect (reading, listening, viewing)

Respect in a Digital World: Media Literacy Week 2015

It’s Media Literacy Week! This is actually the tenth annual Media Literacy Week, which runs November 2-6. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you already have a good handle on what media literacy is all about.

Events

Witnessing cyberbullying: Teaching kids how to respond to make things better (not worse)

Parenting is a tough gig. We know it’s going to be hard going into it, but no one really explains how it’s going to all work when we finally get there. 

Cyberbullying, Parents