22LC 11 008-Developing Digital Media Literacy from CyberSafeKids

Workshops take place on 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th November

This online course focuses on developing participants’ Digital Media Literacy and 
supporting them in their work with children. It will be divided into four interactive, 75 minute
workshops (60 minutes plus Q&A). Participants will get the chance to comment, ask
questions and work on group tasks set by the facilitator. Each workshop is accompanied by
a set of follow-on activities and resources that can be used to improve the digital media
literacy skills of children. All participants are required to complete a qualitative feedback
evaluation on the course.

During this course you will learn about:

1. Information and Targeting
● Different types of information online
● Intelligent design
● The impact of algorithms
● Targeted advertising
● Offers and quizzes

2. Privacy and Footprint
● Loss of privacy online
● The consequences of digital permanency
● Creating a positive footprint
● Digital rights & privacy
● Self representation

3. Cyberbullying
● Defining the problem
● Signs and symptoms
● Combating cyberbullying
● Developing policies
● The legal landscape

4. Responsible Digital Citizenship
● Bigger picture Digital Citizenship
● Positive online engagement
● Digital etiquette and ethics
● Digital security and commerce
● A brief look to the future