Google Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum – Know your web – Good to Know – Google At Google we believe in the power of education and the promise of technology to improve the lives of students and educators -- leading the way for a new generation of learning in the classroom and beyond. But no matter what subject you teach, it is important for your students to know how to think critically and evaluate online sources, understand how to protect themselves from online threats from bullies to scammers, and to think before they share and be good digital citizens. Google has partnered with child safety experts at iKeepSafe, and also worked with educators themselves to develop lessons that will work in the classroom, are appropriate for kids, and incorporate some of the best advice and tips that Google's security team has to offer. Class 1: Become an Online Sleuth In this class, students will identify guidelines for evaluating the credibility of content online. We are always looking to improve these classes.
Webonauts Internet Academy Come play again later! Come play again tomorrow! Higher Education Program Application HootSuite’s Free 90-Day Higher Education Program provides professors with access to the tools and resources needed to effectively teach social media in the classroom. During the free 90-day program, professors and their students will have access to: What our enrolled Professors are saying “The biggest pain point for me in teaching digital marketing is the social media component, so having HootSuite University provide the homework portion of that was invaluable.” – Jamyn Edis, Stern School of Business at New York University “Access to HootSuite University and HootSuite Pro saves me considerable time in preparing materials as they are constantly being updated, ensuring that the students are up to date. – Lyle Wetsch, Memorial University Professor Looking for examples of how to integrate Hootsuite University in your classroom?
A Copyright-Friendly Toolkit However fabulous Creative Commons and Public Domain content may be, sometimes you really need to use copyrighted material. Say you plan to comment on popular media or current events. For instance, you may be planning to critique the portrayal of Native Americans in commercial films. You are going to want to “quote” some commercial films like Pocahontas, Lone Ranger, and Dances with Wolves. If you are reviewing a book, you may want to share its cover art. You may use copyrighted content without asking permission if you believe that your use falls under the doctrine known as Fair Use. In general, when you transform original content, repurpose it, and add value to it in your own remix, you may be able to claim the use fair. According to American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact, these two tests or questions help you plan whether to use the copyrighted work of others without asking permission: The video below explains why the Code for Fair Use in Online Video was created.
About Creative Commons Creative Commons (CC) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping build and sustain a thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture. Together with an extensive member network and multiple partners, we build capacity, we develop practical solutions, and we advocate for better open sharing of knowledge and culture that serves the public interest. As part of this work, we help overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s most pressing challenges. In order to achieve our mission, we: Learn more about CC through our mission and strategy and our collection of public reports and financials.
Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Help Save The ENDANGERED From EXTINCTION! The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Rare photo of the elusive tree octopus The Pacific Northwest tree octopus (Octopus paxarbolis) can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast of North America. Their habitat lies on the Eastern side of the Olympic mountain range, adjacent to Hood Canal. An intelligent and inquisitive being (it has the largest brain-to-body ratio for any mollusk), the tree octopus explores its arboreal world by both touch and sight. Map of estimated tree octopus maximum range, including spawning waters Tree octopuses have eyesight comparable to humans. The reproductive cycle of the tree octopus is still linked to its roots in the waters of the Puget Sound from where it is thought to have originated. Why It's Endangered Tree Octopus hat from 1923(Click to enlarge.) The possibility of Pacific Northwest tree octopus extinction is not an unwarranted fear. How You Can Help More Tree Octopus Information
The Seven Pillars of Information Literacy In 2011, the SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy model has been updated and expanded. While the basic principles underpinning the original Seven Pillars model, first published in 1999, remain valid, we now live in a very different information world and the new model reflects more clearly the range of different terminologies and concepts which we now understand as Information Literacy. In order for the model to be relevant to different user communities and ages, the new model is presented as a generic "core" model for Higher Education, to which a series of "lenses", representing the different groups of learners, can be applied. Currently, the Core Model and the Research Lens have been published (links available below). The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy, Core Model for Higher Education , 2011 The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy Research Lens for Higher Education , 2011 The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy diagrams for download and use
Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center Cyberbullying guidance for schools Cyberbullying: Understand, Prevent and Respond Guidance for Schools Cyberbullying is a form of bullying, and research reveals it has increased to affect 12% of young people in this country. You can view or download the Guidance as a complete document, and below we have the four sections that make up this full Guidance, including further resources and examples from some schools.
Exeter CASCADE Project - University of Exeter The Cascade project will work intensively with at least six postgraduate researchers from diverse subject areas, and more broadly with researchers, new teachers and established teaching staff, to develop their scholarly use of digital technologies. Personal learning journeys will be recorded, and case study data analysed for critical incidents and step changes in awareness and practice. As our understanding of the Exeter context grows through rigorous audit and development, we will be well placed to influence future evidence-based strategy. We will produce tailored workshops, development materials and learning resources to meet identified needs, and explore how best Exeter can exploit its new buildings and infrastructure for 21st century learning experiences. Across the five Colleges of the University, examples of good practice in digital literacy development will be showcased, along with areas where digital technologies have the potential to meet learning and research challenges.