Developing Digital Media Literacy (CyberSafeKids)

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This online course focuses on developing participants’ Digital Media Literacy and supporting them in their work with children. It will be divided into four interactive, 75 minute workshops (60 minutes plus Q&A).

Participants will get the chance to comment, ask questions and work on group tasks set by the facilitator.

Each workshop is accompanied by a set of follow-on activities and resources that can be used to improve the digital media literacy skills of children.

All participants are required to complete a qualitative feedback evaluation on the course.

During this course you will learn about:

Week 1. Information and Targeting

● Different types of information online

● Intelligent design

● The impact of algorithms

● Targeted advertising

● Offers and quizzes

Week 2. Privacy and Footprint

● Loss of privacy online

● The consequences of digital permanency

● Creating a positive footprint

● Digital rights & privacy

● Self representation

Week 3. Cyberbullying

● Defining the problem

● Signs and symptoms

● Combating cyberbullying

● Developing policies

● The legal landscape

Week 4. Responsible Digital Citizenship

● Bigger picture Digital Citizenship

● Positive online engagement

● Digital etiquette and ethics

● Digital security and commerce

● A brief look to the future

Facilitators - CyberSafeKids is an Irish charity, which has been empowering children, parents, schools and businesses to navigate the online world in a safer and more responsible way since 2015

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