Skillify is a self-assessment tool developed by The Digital Collective (DigiCo) to help people understand their level of digital skills in 21 different topics. It covers the following areas: Information and Data Literacy; Communication and Collaboration; Digital Content Creation; Safety; and Problem Solving. It provides a detailed report on people’s digital skills and some recommendations to
Free lessons on news and media literacy developed by Common Sense Education. The Digital Citizenship Curriculum addresses critical issues facing children in a fast-changing world of media and technology. The lessons teach students to think critically and develop the habits of mind to navigate digital dilemmas in their everyday lives. Please click on the link below
This research-based curriculum developed by the Stanford History Education Group offers lessons and assessments to help students evaluate online information that affects them, their communities, and the world. It is necessary to create a free account. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://cor.stanford.edu/curriculum/
Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking and more. Learners develop the ability to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods. Please click on the link below to access the content:
Think critically, click wisely! This curriculum presents a comprehensive competency framework of media and information literacy and offers educators and learners structured pedagogical suggestions. It features various detailed modules covering the range of competencies needed to navigate today’s communications ecosystem. This resource links media and information literacy to emerging issues, such as artificial intelligence, digital
This is an internet safety series for kids age 7-10 developed by Trend Micro. Covering various important topics related to digital, information and media literacy, such as online privacy and misinformation, it is a very good resource for both parents and teachers. Each episode consists of a short animated video, a conversation guide to support
These guidelines aim to support teachers and educators on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training. They offer concrete, hands-on practical support for teaching in classrooms and in similar educational settings. Whether you are looking for clear explanations of technical concepts, class-exercises for fact-checking, how to encourage ‘good’ online habits, or for
This 13-minute long video from Barnardos Online Safety Programme is designed for 8-12 year olds to ‘think smart’ about the information they read and the people they meet on the internet. Includes a worksheet and powerpoint for teachers. Click on the link below to access the content: http://barnardos.twbdev.com/learning-development/training/online-safety-programme/for-schools/t-for-think-smart