Media & Information Literacy

Students gain the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and use various media-based communication formats. Students interpret messages transmitted through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Internet publications, infographics, charts, images, videos, audio recordings and multimedia presentations. They learn to effectively locate, evaluate and use information for research and writing. They determine whether an online source is valid and reliable. They distinguish between fact and opinion; bias and objectivity.  Students exercise communication etiquette as a 21st century skill.

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Student Handout 5 - Reference Page: Online Auction Website 2
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.
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Student Handout 6 - Reference Page: Online Auction Website 3
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.
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Student Handout 6 - Reference Page: Online Auction Website 3
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.
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Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Online Auction Website 1
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.
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Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Online Auction Website 1
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate the safety and security issues surrounding online shopping. They use a set of criteria to evaluate online shopping websites and practice determining whether an online offer or merchant site is safe, secure, and legitimate.
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Mobile devices play a major role in adolescent life, yet too much time online can have adverse effects. In this Webcast, iDrive Digital Correspondents explore the impact of digital addiction on school performance, physical and mental health, and social-emotional well-being. Students then reflect on their own digital habits and decide on how they will choose to regulate their screen time. Provide students with real-world opportunities to address digital addiction through iDrive Youth Outreach and Empowerment.
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate the problem of intellectual property violations that occur through the Internet. Through the video and class discussion, students clarify misconceptions about using information and media found online for personal use and school assignments. They examine the consequences of intellectual property theft both for the owner and the person that violates ownership rights. Students come to understand that digital citizens respect and protect intellectual property rights.
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Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Piracy - Who Can it Hurt?
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students investigate the problem of digital piracy. They explain how unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of copyrighted materials such as videos, music, movies and software hurts people who have careers in these creative industries. Students use what they have learned to write a skit or scenario that illustrates the impact of piracy on a given character.
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Student Handout 5 - Reference Page: Narrative Writing: Character Profiles for Skit or Scenario
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students investigate the problem of digital piracy. They explain how unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of copyrighted materials such as videos, music, movies and software hurts people who have careers in these creative industries. Students use what they have learned to write a skit or scenario that illustrates the impact of piracy on a given character.
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Student Handout 6 - Worksheet: Have You Heard of Plagiarism?
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students investigate the problem of plagiarism. They explore the concept of fair use exceptions, examine the consequences for plagiarism and discover ways to give credit where credit is due including paraphrase, direct quotes, citations, footnotes and reference pages.
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Student Handout 7 - Reference Page: Bears Through the Ages
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Students understand that plagiarism means to copy another person's original work and claim it as your own. They learn that, by citing their sources, they give credit where credit is due. Students practice citing online sources.
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Student Handout 7 - Reference Page: Bears Through the Ages
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students practice paraphrasing and citing online sources. They read informational text from an online source and write an objective summary. They then cite the online source of information using the correct format.
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Slideshow - Intellectual Property Basics
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students review what they have learned about intellectual property. The correlating slideshow presents the definition of intellectual property, copyright laws and protections, fair use guidelines, plagiarism, source citations, and piracy. Students discuss ways to respect and protect intellectual property found online. They then create a media-based project to educate others and raise awareness of digital ethics.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: What is Intellectual Property?
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand that intellectual property is created in the mind, yet, once in tangible form, creative works are protected by law. They identify types of intellectual property found online. They use a graphic organizer to prepare for persuasive writing. Students create a Public Service Announcement with a persuasive message supporting intellectual property rights.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: What is Intellectual Property?
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students identify forms of physical property and relate the concept of ownership to intellectual property. They come to understand that intellectual property has value and that laws protect creative works--even the content that they come across online.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Persuasive Writing Chart
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand that intellectual property is created in the mind, yet, once in tangible form, creative works are protected by law. They identify types of intellectual property found online. They use a graphic organizer to prepare for persuasive writing. Students create a Public Service Announcement with a persuasive message supporting intellectual property rights.
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Student Handout 2S - Worksheet: Pagina de Actividades - Tabla de Persuasion (SPA)
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand that intellectual property is created in the mind, yet, once in tangible form, creative works are protected by law. They identify types of intellectual property found online. They use a graphic organizer to prepare for persuasive writing. Students create a Public Service Announcement with a persuasive message supporting intellectual property rights.
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Student Handout 3 - Reference Page: Copyright & the Music Industry
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students closely read information text about the impact of piracy on creative industries. They analyze the issue of intellectual property theft from various viewpoints through role play. Students develop empathy for those that are impacted by piracy. They consider the laws and solutions to this problem, and they then create a poster or Web page to raise awareness and educate others about online piracy.
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Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Music-Makers
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students closely read information text about the impact of piracy on creative industries. They analyze the issue of intellectual property theft from various viewpoints through role play. Students develop empathy for those that are impacted by piracy. They consider the laws and solutions to this problem, and they then create a poster or Web page to raise awareness and educate others about online piracy.

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