Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Computer Studies 20

Computing and Society

CS20-CS1 Explore the underlying technology of computing devices and the Internet, and their impacts on society.

a. Investigate how computing devices function and how the Internet allows connected devices to communicate.

b. Research the history of computing devices and the Internet, including key milestones and contributors

f. Explore the societal impacts of ubiquitous Internet access, cloud computing and connected devices.

Young Canadians in a Wireless World Overview

Young Canadians in a Wireless World (YCWW) – formerly known as Young Canadians in Wired World –  is Canada’s longest running, and most comprehensive research study on young people’s attitudes and behaviours regarding the internet, surveying over 20,000 parents, teachers, and students since 2000.

Boys are just as likely as girls to send sexts of themselves, reveals a new study on young people, sexuality and the Internet.

Ottawa, ON (May 29, 2014) – There is little gender difference in those youth who have sent a sext of themselves – defined as “a sexy, nude or partially nude photo” – to someone, although sexts of boys are more likely to be forwarded,– according to a study of Canadian students released today by MediaSmarts. Boys are also more likely than girls to have forwarded a sext sent to them and are twice as likely to report having received a sext that was forwarded by someone other than the original creator.

Boys are just as likely as girls to send sexts of themselves, reveals a new study on young people, sexuality and the Internet

Ottawa, ON (May 29, 2014) – There is little gender difference in those youth who have sent a sext of themselves – defined as “a sexy, nude or partially nude photo” – to someone, although sexts of boys are more likely to be forwarded,– according to a study of Canadian students released today by MediaSmarts. Boys are also more likely than girls to have forwarded a sext sent to them and are twice as likely to report having received a sext that was forwarded by someone other than the original creator.

Best Practices

There are several challenges in identifying evidence-based best practices in media education: first, because most evaluations compare media literacy interventions either to a control group or to another intervention not based on media literacy; second because, as noted above, there is often a mismatch between what a program is teaching and the results it is measuring. As a result, “empirical evidence of best pedagogical practice, as opposed to self-testimony or retrospective reporting, is scarce”^[1]; in other words, while we can say generally that media literacy works, it is difficult to say precisely which elements of media literacy programs work better than others. 

Challenging Hate Online

In this lesson students learn how digital media is used to promote or combat hatred and intolerance.

Wacky Media Songs: Ethics and Empathy

Level: Grade K to 3

About the Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts.

Duration: 10-15 minutes per activity

This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Technology, Grade 12 Workplace Preparation (TEJ4E)

Technology, The Environment, and Society

Overall Expectations

C2. analyse societal issues related to the widespread use of computer technology

Specific Expectations

C2.1 analyse the benefits of computer technology for society (e.g., improved access to technology for economically disadvantaged people and nations, greater efficiency and lower costs for information services, development of a “global village”, use of computers to help monitor and predict long-term environmental changes);

Media Awareness Network Launches Tool to Ensure Teens are Safe and Wise Cybercitizens

March 29, 2011 (Ottawa) – Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students. This engaging interactive resource helps teens develop critical thinking skills that can be applied to their online lives.