There are five challenges;
(1) Moving beyond a tool-oriented focus that conflates
having access to technology with the skilful use of it
(2) Addressing risks associated with media and digital
technology
(3) Expanding the concept of literacy
(4) Strengthening people‟s capacity to assess
message credibility and quality
(5) Bringing news and current events into K–12
education
1) Viral Video / Memes
2) Misinformation, Hoaxes,
Phishing
3) Safety & Cyber bullying
4) Social Networks & Privacy
5) Digital Plagiarism
A viral video is a video that becomes popular through
the process of Internet sharing, typically through
video sharing websites, social media and email.
A meme is an idea, behaviour or style that spreads
from person to person within a culture.
A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural
ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted
from one mind to another.
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Misinformation is false or
inaccurate information that is spread
unintentionally.
It is distinguished
from disinformation by motive in that
misinformation is simply erroneous, while
disinformation, in contrast, is intended to
mislead.
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Phishing is the act of attempting to
acquire information such as
usernames, passwords, and credit card
details (and
sometimes, indirectly, money) by
masquerading as a trustworthy entity in
an electronic communication.
FAKE ADDRESS
BAR
Pretends to
be form
Citibank
Upon clicking the
link the user is
taken to the
following
authentic-looking
page
The first indication is the
vague, slightly illogical
problem they are trying
to convince you to
solve: “some of our
members no longer have
access to their email
addresses and we must
verify it”.
Another tip-off is that
the address is
supposedly secure
(using
the https:// notation),
but there is no
padlock icon in the
bottom right hand
corner of the browser
window.
And finally, the Address Bar is
a fake. The website operator
has turned off the address bar.
Turning it back on
using View, Toolbars, Address
Bar reveals the proper
address
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2
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Cyber bullying is bullying that takes
place using electronic technology.
Examples of cyber bullying include
mean text messages or emails, rumours
sent by email or posted on social
networking sites, and embarrassing
pictures, videos, websites, or fake
profiles.
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• Don‟t give out personal information online, whether
in instant message profiles, chat rooms, blogs, or on
Web sites.
• Don‟t tell anyone your email or instant messaging
passwords, even your friends.
• If someone sends a mean or threatening
message, don't respond. Save it and show it to a
trusted adult.
• You can also „block‟ certain people from sending you
messages on some Web sites.
YOU CAN‟T BE BULLIED IF THE BULLY CAN‟T
ACCESS YOU!
Online social networks are websites that allow users
to build connections and relationships to other
Internet users. Social networks store information
remotely, rather than on a user‟s personal computer.
Social networking can be used to keep in touch with
friends, make new contacts and find people with
similar interests and ideas.
1) Become familiar with the privacy settings available
on any social network you use.
2) Be aware that your full birth date, especially the
year, may be useful to identity thieves. Don‟t post
it, or at a minimum restrict who has access to it.
3) Be sure to log off from social networking sites
when you no longer need to be connected.
Technology in the classroom is a powerful
tool. The advantages of using ICT‟s certainly
out-weigh the disadvantages when
considering the incredible amount of
information that is now available to everyone.
However, digital plagiarism is a serious new
reality in education as a result of the increased
use of computers at home and at school.
• Always check that you have permission to use work that others have created, and ask for permission before you use it
• Remember to credit your sources
• Provide a web link to online sources, whenever possible
• Make sure you clearly reference any quotes you use, and link back to the original article
• If you do find yourself in a position where you have forgotten to give someone credit, apologise and make an effort to put things right.
Digital literacy present significant challenges
to policy, pedagogy, and research in relation
to education.
In our view, facing and meeting these
challenges begins from ensuring that digital
literacy does not become the
post-typographic equivalent of functional
literacy from the world of print.