Upon completing the first-ever M.A. program in Media Psychology and Social Change, a pioneering field that focuses on how human behavior is affected by the media and how to use it to influence social change, Diana Graber and Cynthia Lieberman felt compelled to apply their state-of-the-art education and 40+ years of combined entertainment/media experience to the emerging field of digital media and learning. Their goal is to share their passion for new media literacy and technology in education with others by offering fun, easy-to-use, credible content and materials that show not just how but why it pays to be CyberWise.
This simple Video and Companion Guide help parents and educators understand why digital citizenship is the essential first step to media literacy in the 21st century. If you’ve watched the “Cyberwise Guide to Media Literacy” at http://www.cyberwise.org/CyberWhy-s.html, then you already know that digital citizenship prepares students to use digital media safely, confidently and wisely. Fortunately there are loads of free, online resources to help you incorporate digital citizenship lessons into your classroom, after-school program or home. We’ve compiled this information for you and made it easy-to-access and understand.
Watch this Video and download its Companion Guide (in print!) today and you’ll be CyberWise in no time!