Hi Digital is a Vodafone Foundation initiative to increase digital literacy and confidence in using the internet amongst older people. Hidigital.ie is a free e-learning platform with bite-sized lessons including how to use smartphones, an essential guide to apps, staying secure online, creating an email and other essential everyday skills. Please click on the link
The News Literacy Project offers plenty of printable handouts, tools and activities for ‘unplugged’ learning. Use them to help students think critically about responsible news and media use, without adding to their screentime. A bookmark set and two foldable booklets, the Teen Safety zine and the Information Ecosystem zine. These resources are aimed at educators and families and they correspond
Climate change is one of the world’s biggest threats. This is especially concerning as the world becomes digital and people rely on online sources for their information needs. This online course, developed by UNESCO and MGIEP, empowers citizens to navigate today’s complex information and digital landscapes critically and ethically. Please click on the link below
The Online Safety Centre is a free educational website that supports media literacy and digital wellbeing by helping users understand how to manage privacy, safety, blocking, and reporting features across popular apps, games, and social media platforms. Designed for young people, parents, educators, and professionals, it provides clear, practical guidance to help users make informed
A video that discusses how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the way disinformation is created and spread to manipulate public opinion. It also outlines importance of Media Literacy education and regulatory measures, referencing Ireland’s Online Safety and Media Regulation Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act. Please click on the link below to access the content:
In this video Ciarán O’Connor for the Institute of Strategic Dialogue guides us through a case study of how false information was used to undermine confidence in the Irish local elections in June 2024. Please click on the link below to access the content: False Information and Elections – Ciarán O’Connor | Videos & Movies
In today’s digital age, information spreads fast—yet not all of it is true or trustworthy. Knowing the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation is key to thinking critically online. In the video below Ciarán O’Connor from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue discusses the disinformation ecosystem in Ireland. Please click on the link below to access
In this video Dr. Catherine Baker from Dublin City University explains how social media recommender algorithms work. It will help learners be more aware of how their social media content is delivered. Please click on the link below to access the content: Recommender Algorithms and Social Media | Videos & Movies on Vimeo