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WEBWhat We Do. MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, and research and policy. Learn More.
Teacher Resources - MediaSmarts
WEBUSE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools. In this section, teachers can access digital media literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory. Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada.
What We Do - MediaSmarts
WEBA registered charity, MediaSmarts has been conducting research, developing resources and advancing digital media literacy since 1996. Digital media literacy is the ability to critically, effectively and responsibly access, use, understand and engage with media of all kinds. Our work falls into three main areas: research and evaluation ...
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WEBSep 12, 2021 · Students can make media in every classroom! This course shows preservice and inservice teachers how media-making can be supported from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and helps them use it to assess student learning across the curriculum. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or …
Digital Media Literacy Framework - MediaSmarts
WEBReading Media. The most fundamental digital media literacy topic is learning to “read” the media. Resources in this category teach students how media are made: how different media and genres tell stories and communicate meaning, such as camera angles and editing in film, panel composition and transitions in comics, as well as the affordances and defaults of different networked media.
About Us - MediaSmarts
WEBWelcome to the MediaSmarts’ website, home to one of the world's most comprehensive collections of digital media literacy resources. Learn more about our organization and our work here.
Digital Literacy 101 - MediaSmarts
WEBWhile MediaSmarts’ research shows that teachers place considerable importance on teaching their students digital literacy skills such as authenticating information, managing privacy, addressing cyberbullying, and being safe online, evidence suggests this is not reflected in Canadian classrooms.
Key Concepts for Digital Media Literacy | MediaSmarts
WEBMedia educators base their teaching on key concepts for digital media literacy, which provide an effective foundation for examining mass media and popular culture. As media education pioneer Len Masterman put it, “You can teach the media most effectively, not through a content-centered approach, but through the application of a conceptual framework which can help pupils to make sense of any ...
Find Lessons & Resources - MediaSmarts
WEBIn this section, you can use our search tool to help you find lesson plans, tip sheets and other resources on various media topics. For instructions on how to use our search tool, click here.
Digital Media Literacy - MediaSmarts
WEBThese free resources cover a wide-range of topics including managing Internet use in the home, diversity representation and online hate. This section explores many aspects of digital and media literacy: from the basics, to how youth engage with different media, to issues they may encounter, the essays and educational games featured here help ...