This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools. This lesson plan is part of the Break the Fake project. This project has been made possible in ...

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its shoes on.” (attributed, wrongly, to Mark Twain) The Internet may be the greatest information technology ever developed: ...

It may be hard to believe, but most kids think that their parents are way more tech-savvy than they really are! That’s why we need to be ready to talk to them about all of the tools, technology and ...

Two of the most important kinds of information we look for online are about health and science: almost half of Americans, for example, report seeing science content in the previous few weeks, and a ...

The internet is all about sharing – sharing news, sharing videos, sharing our thoughts and opinions with our friends. The fundamental element that makes the internet different from other kinds of ...

Cyber Choices is an interactive game designed to help students in grades 3 to 5 develop the skills and habits they need to make safe and responsible choices online. Cyber Choices lets students explore ...

Because social media makes us all broadcasters, we have a responsibility not just to avoid sharing misinformation but to take action when people in our network share it. “Free speech is not the cost ...

Which movie soundtracks did you own when you were younger? Do you still stream them or purchase them? I remember absolutely loving Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet soundtrack (and movie, to be honest).

GCO 1: Students will be expected to speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences. GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and ...

The Digital Literacy Training Program for Canadian Educators workshop provides an overview of essential digital literacy skills and key concepts of media and digital literacy, familiarizes ...

Persons with disabilities might best be described, in the media at least, as an invisible minority: though a large segment of the population has a physical or mental disability they have been almost ...

Since its earliest days, the internet has been hailed as a uniquely open marketplace of ideas and it’s become an essential means for people to access information and services. The downside of this is ...