Digital Literacy |
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Overall Expectations By the end of this course, students will: • apply effective techniques when conducting electronic research. Specific Expectations Electronic Research By the end of this course, students will: identify the types of electronic tools that can be used for research (e.g., CD-ROMs, databases, search engines); – use the features of a web browser (e.g., favourites/bookmarks, history, refresh/ reload, print preview) to facilitate electronic research;
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MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom Finding and Authenticating Online Information on Global Development Issues I heard it ‘round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information ICYouSee: A Lesson in Critical Thinking Licensed Resources
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Ethics and Issues in Information and Communication Technology |
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Overall Expectations By the end of this course, students will: demonstrate an understanding of legal, social, and ethical issues relating to information and communication technology; Specific Expectations Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues By the end of this course, students will: describe legal issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., freedom of information, piracy, copyright); analyse ethical issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., spam, plagiarism, unauthorized downloading, inappropriate or dangerous sites or usage, power to promote hatred and discriminatory attitudes); describe the impact of access and equity issues relating to information and communication technology (e.g., the availability of software to assist people with disabilities, access to equipment at home, the effect of technology on northern and Aboriginal communities); explain the purpose and content of an acceptable use agreement. |
MediaSmarts Resources Authentication Beyond the Classroom First, Do No Harm: Being an Active Witness to Cyberbullying Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide! Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life Shaking the Movers: Youth Rights and Media Licensed Resources |
Overall Expectations By the end of this course, students will: analyse privacy and security issues relating to information and communication technology; Specific Expectations Privacy and Security Issues By the end of this course, students will: describe privacy and security issues related to information and communication technology (e.g., protection of credit card information; cookies; identity theft; spyware; cyber stalking); explain the importance of keeping information secure and confidential (e.g., through the use of passwords, encryption, biometric authentication, firewalls); analyse the form and potential impact of computer viruses; explain how anti-virus software applications in a business environment enhance system security |
MediaSmarts Resources The Privacy Dilemma: Lesson Plan for Senior Classrooms What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age Licensed Resources |
Overall Expectations By the end of this course, students will: assess the impact of information and communication technology on personal health and the environment. Specific Expectations Health and Environmental Issues By the end of this course, students will: assess the personal health risks associated with the use of information and communication technology (e.g., musculoskeletal injuries, eye strain); |
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