As technology rapidly evolves, equipping students with strong digital and media literacy skills is more crucial than ever. This course provides educators with the foundational knowledge and practical strategies to navigate the complex digital landscape. From understanding cybersecurity and data privacy to mastering media analysis and AI literacy, participants will gain the expertise to empower students to become informed, responsible, and ethical digital citizens. Prepare to thrive in a world shaped by technology by mastering the essential skills to navigate it safely and effectively.
Take a look at the topics you will encounter in this six module course:
Module 1: Digital Laws and Ethics
- Conduct a legal analysis of federal, state, and local laws that protect student data and regulate age-appropriate software. Complete a graphic organizer with your findings.
- Read examples of real-life cases that involve education, digital legislation, and ethical concerns. Choose one case study to complete a graphic organizer analysis.
- Outline a lesson or project that could be implemented to teach students about legal and ethical responsibilities in a digital world.
Module 2: Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Complete and reflect upon a cybersecurity self-audit.
- Select a cybersecurity guide or resource that aligns with your personal learning goals and learning style. Write a reflection on your learning experience and how it will impact your cybersecurity practices.
- Craft a phishing email, reflect on the tactics you used, and develop a set of Tips and Tricks to avoid phishing scams that you can share with your colleagues.
Module 3: Data Privacy and Protection
- Conduct a review of TikTok’s Privacy Policy.
- Complete a review of a Privacy Policy of your choosing. Pick an application that you use with students or use yourself for professional purposes.
- Create a mini-lesson focused on the importance of understanding privacy policies before using apps or software.
Module 4: Navigating the AI Landscape
- Respond to reflective prompts on the positives and negatives of using AI in education.
- Implement (or review, if not able to work with students) a Common Sense AI Literacy lesson.
- Complete an analysis of two AI tools, from a provided list, that could potentially be integrated into your classroom.
Module 5: Media Literacy Foundations
- Use a graphic organizer to critically analyze media content.
- Create a media evaluation tool for your students.
- Develop a mini-lesson or classroom routine focused on media literacy.
Module 6: AI and Media Literacy
- Apply your media evaluation skills by critically analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of a sample AI-generated content piece.
- Write a 2-paragraph reflection on the role of human judgment and critical thinking in an AI-dominated media landscape.
This course ends with a Culminating Project where you’ll use Google Slides to create a comprehensive Digital/Media Literacy Handbook designed to share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
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