How should educators respond to the opportunities and challenges posed by social media? Why we need to look beyond educational technology, and develop a critical media education approach. The educational technology industry is showing a growing interest in social media. Commercial services such as Facebook and Twitter are widely used in educational settings, alongside customized […]
FactChecking: Children’s eSafety Commissioner on cyberbullying
Revelations that boys have been sharing pornographic pictures of underage girls online have refocused attention on how best to tackle online harassment, bullying and abuse. When asked about the issue on Q&A, Communications Minister Mitch Fifield said that the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner had investigated about 11,000 cases of cyberbullying and can order […]
The problem with teaching internet safety
Earlier this week, Facebook announced that it would be making a million pound grant to a programme designed to tackle cyberbullying in UK schools. The strategy will involve a peer-to-peer approach, in which schools will appoint an individual student who will be trained as their ‘digital safety ambassador’. A million pounds sounds like a lot […]
Making media literacy great again
A basic understanding of where news comes from is back on the syllabus as students navigate an increasingly bewildering media environment. One of these News Literacy projects is called “Calling Bullshit”. Professors instructed students to ask themselves three questions when encountering a news story, scientific study, or complicated data: Who is telling me this? How […]
Confirmation Bias and Media Literacy
Newletter October 2017 There’s no doubt: fake news, biased sources, trustworthy information are the hot topics of our day, thanks to President Donald J. Trump, the person who’s done more for calling attention to the need for media literacy education than any leader in recent memory. These hot topics lead to deeper discussions, as well. […]
Media Meets Literacy in Sarajevo (MDI report)
Fake news and misuse of information in the media were the main topics of the Media Meets Literacy conference held on 20-21 September in Sarajevo. The Media Diversity Institute Western Balkans Executive Director Ivana Jelaca was amongst participants discussing how to foster media literacy among citizens of different backgrounds, as well as the role of […]
European Center of Sustainable Development
ECSDEV is an international, cross-disciplinary center covering all aspects of the environmental impacts of socio-economic development, founded in Rome on February 10, 2010. The definition of sustainable development follows the Brundtland Commission (1987) as: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Concerned […]
European Center of Sustainable Development
ECSDEV is an international, cross-disciplinary center covering all aspects of the environmental impacts of socio-economic development, founded in Rome on February 10, 2010. The definition of sustainable development follows the Brundtland Commission (1987) as: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Concerned […]
UNICEF Montenegro
Montenegro joined the Global Kids Online research network developed by the UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti in collaboration with London School of Economics. Using the methodology developed by LSE and Innocenti, quantitative (nationally representative) and qualitative research about children’s and parents’ online experiences was conducted in Montenegro in partnership with Ipsos. Additional data analysis […]
Global Kids Online
Global Kids Online is an international research project that aims to generate and sustain a rigorous cross-national evidence base around children’s use of the internet by creating a global network of researchers and experts. The project developed a global research toolkit that would enable academics, governments, civil society and other actors to carry out reliable […]
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