The Digital Literacy Framework
The Mind Online
In this final episode, highlights from our guest interviews walk listeners through the seven key areas of Teaching Tolerance's Digital Literacy Framework (#DigLit).
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You Are the Product
The Mind Online
Reflections on how the attention economy affects social media and journalism, with Meredith Broussard, author of
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Gaming: Reading, Writing and Radicalization?
The Mind Online
Video games in the classroom can help young people learn a wide range of skills. But gaming can also expose them to radical ideologies. We talk about game-based learning with Meenoo Rami, manager for Microsoft's Minecraft Education. We also explore how educators can counter hateful messages in games with Keegan Hankes from the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project.
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Fake News: Finding It, Fighting It
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You can learn how to identify and expose fake news. Katy Byron of the Poynter Institute's Media Wise tells us how they teach middle- and high-school students the difference between what's real and what's fake on the internet. Then behavioral scientist Gordon Pennycook shares his study results on why people believe things that aren't true.
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YouTube: Consumers and Creators
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Your students are likely experiencing the good and the bad of YouTube, one of the world’s most popular online platforms. In this episode, featuring science teacher Alicia Johal and the Daily Beast’s Kelly Weill, we consider both in the classroom context.
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Librarians: Digital Literacy Experts
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Too many schools don’t have librarians, but if yours does and you're not tapping their expertise to teach digital literacy, you're making a big mistake. Librarians Julia Torres and Lois Parker-Hennion explain why you need them.
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Coming Soon: The Ins & Outs of Social Media (and more)
The Mind Online
New episodes are on the way soon. While we're taking a short winter break, get a sneak peek at what's coming up while you catch up with the rest of our family of podcasts.
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Media Manipulation
The Mind Online
This isn’t partisan; it’s true—hateful ideas from the far right are increasingly becoming mainstream, and they’re spreading via the internet and digital media. Will Sommer and Melissa Ryan explain how it’s happening.
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Digital Literacy and Youth Civic Engagement
The Mind Online
Social media sometimes reveals the worst of humanity. But we also see people—especially youth—using it for necessary change. Erica Hodgin and Joe Kahne talk empowerment and civic engagement through digital media.
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Digital Literacy in the Classroom
The Mind Online
Think “digital natives” don’t need digital guidance? Think again. Researchers Sam Wineburg and educator Rafranz Davis bust that myth and discuss ways to help students exercise their power.
info_outlineDigital citizens need digital literacy. But what does this mean, and how is it different from traditional media literacy? Experts Matthew Johnson and Shana White map the landscape and give critical advice to teachers.
Visit the show notes for this episode to find a full transcript and a list of resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.
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