/media-literacy Media Literacy en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:05:14 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:05:14 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 /teaching-learning/can-we-trust-this-source-and-other-questions-readers-ask-in-history/2024/10 Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/can-we-trust-this-source-and-other-questions-readers-ask-in-history/2024/10 /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 Researchers Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv explain how to turn your students into savvy online fact-checkers. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 /technology/most-teens-believe-conspiracy-theories-see-news-as-biased-what-can-schools-do/2024/10 Teenagers—like adults—struggle to recognize accurate, unbiased information in a chaotic digital media landscape. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/most-teens-believe-conspiracy-theories-see-news-as-biased-what-can-schools-do/2024/10 /technology/opinion-this-group-is-trying-to-teach-digital-literacy-heres-how/2024/09 How can students avoid getting duped by deepfakes online? Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-this-group-is-trying-to-teach-digital-literacy-heres-how/2024/09 /technology/opinion-students-are-digital-natives-but-heres-where-they-struggle/2024/09 The internet is awash with dubious claims. How can educators teach students to distinguish fact from fiction? Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-students-are-digital-natives-but-heres-where-they-struggle/2024/09 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-teach-digital-amp-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-ai Join this free event to dig into crucial questions about how to help students build a foundation of digital literacy. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:00:54 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/how-to-teach-digital-amp-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-ai /teaching-learning/4-ways-schools-can-help-students-learn-to-disagree-respectfully/2024/08 Political scientists and historians agree that schools have a role to play in helping people learn to get along well. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:28:23 GMT /teaching-learning/4-ways-schools-can-help-students-learn-to-disagree-respectfully/2024/08 /teaching-learning/how-to-help-students-judge-fact-from-fiction-around-the-assassination-attempt-on-trump/2024/07 Conspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:41:36 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-help-students-judge-fact-from-fiction-around-the-assassination-attempt-on-trump/2024/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-media-literacy-is-an-essential-skill-schools-should-teach-it-that-way/2024/07 From biased news coverage to generative AI, students (and adults) need help now more than ever to stay abreast of what’s real—or misleading. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-media-literacy-is-an-essential-skill-schools-should-teach-it-that-way/2024/07 /technology/how-to-teach-kids-to-spot-ai-manipulation/2024/06 In the age of AI, news literacy is more important than ever, educators say. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:57:06 GMT /technology/how-to-teach-kids-to-spot-ai-manipulation/2024/06 /technology/a-deep-dive-into-tiktoks-sketchy-mental-health-advice/2024/04 69´«Ã½ should apply the same media literacy skills to mental health information that they would to other content, experts say. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:22:32 GMT /technology/a-deep-dive-into-tiktoks-sketchy-mental-health-advice/2024/04 /teaching-learning/video-why-this-educator-uses-aliens-to-teach-media-literacy/2024/04 Media literacy is crucial for a generation that does everything on their phones. A look at how teachers can address the topic. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:33:05 GMT /teaching-learning/video-why-this-educator-uses-aliens-to-teach-media-literacy/2024/04 /technology/opinion-ed-tech-can-be-an-invaluable-tool-for-teachers-heres-how-to-use-it-best/2024/02 Ed-tech tools can enhance student learning. But teachers need to ensure they can prove meaningful and promote fact-based knowledge. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:35:15 GMT /technology/opinion-ed-tech-can-be-an-invaluable-tool-for-teachers-heres-how-to-use-it-best/2024/02 /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-to-find-reliable-scientific-information/2024/02 A high school environmental science teacher shares how she incorporates media literacy into her lessons. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:46:02 GMT /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-to-find-reliable-scientific-information/2024/02 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02 This elementary teacher taught his students a valuable lesson on how we can each experience the same situation a little differently. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:13:25 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-lesson-on-journalism-misinformation-and-different-points-of-view/2024/02 /leadership/unsafe-health-claims-dominate-social-media-health-class-can-give-students-vetting-tools/2024/02 Teenagers need better tools to avoid health misinformation, a new analysis finds. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:08:59 GMT /leadership/unsafe-health-claims-dominate-social-media-health-class-can-give-students-vetting-tools/2024/02 /technology/how-taylor-swifts-experience-with-deepfakes-can-help-students-examine-ai-ethics/2024/01 Teachers shouldn't wait until the next big news event to teach students about deepfakes, experts say. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:11:05 GMT /technology/how-taylor-swifts-experience-with-deepfakes-can-help-students-examine-ai-ethics/2024/01 /teens-are-digital-natives-but-more-susceptible-to-online-conspiracies-than-adults/2023/08 69´«Ã½ have their work cut out for them on students' digital literacy. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:46:28 GMT /teens-are-digital-natives-but-more-susceptible-to-online-conspiracies-than-adults/2023/08 /teaching-learning/teaching-students-to-be-media-literate-in-two-languages/2023/06 A former television reporter helps students learn to process news critically in both Spanish and English. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:44:05 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-students-to-be-media-literate-in-two-languages/2023/06 /technology/chatgpt-and-ai-are-raising-the-stakes-for-media-literacy/2023/04 The expanded use of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT is creating a critical moment for media literacy education. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:01:21 GMT /technology/chatgpt-and-ai-are-raising-the-stakes-for-media-literacy/2023/04 /teaching-learning/scaling-up-media-literacy-education-is-a-big-challenge-4-steps-to-get-started/2023/03 School librarians shared challenges they face and what resources they need to expand media literacy instruction. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:10:24 GMT /teaching-learning/scaling-up-media-literacy-education-is-a-big-challenge-4-steps-to-get-started/2023/03 /leadership/5-ways-teachers-can-confront-students-exposure-to-andrew-tate-and-other-online-extremists/2023/02 Young people are exposed to all sorts of online hate that, if left unchecked, can lead to radicalization. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:04:37 GMT /leadership/5-ways-teachers-can-confront-students-exposure-to-andrew-tate-and-other-online-extremists/2023/02 /leadership/surgeon-general-kids-under-14-should-not-use-social-media/2023/02 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media threatens kids' ability to develop a healthy identity and sense of self. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:17:28 GMT /leadership/surgeon-general-kids-under-14-should-not-use-social-media/2023/02 /leadership/misogynist-influencer-andrew-tate-has-captured-boys-attention-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 Middle school boys, in particular, are repeating Tate's offensive language and ideas in the classroom, teachers report. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:01:13 GMT /leadership/misogynist-influencer-andrew-tate-has-captured-boys-attention-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 /technology/most-teens-learn-about-climate-change-from-social-media-why-schools-should-care/2023/01 Teens are getting information on climate change from YouTube and Facebook, underscoring the need to teach media literacy in schools. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:38:40 GMT /technology/most-teens-learn-about-climate-change-from-social-media-why-schools-should-care/2023/01 /leadership/for-drug-prevention-scare-tactics-are-out-heres-whats-in/2023/01 Experts have advice for today's educators looking to choose effective models for drug-prevention education. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:39:52 GMT /leadership/for-drug-prevention-scare-tactics-are-out-heres-whats-in/2023/01 /teaching-learning/media-literacy-in-schools-7-ways-the-subject-has-evolved/2022/12 A handy guide about media literacy to get up to speed on the topic. 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