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This book serves as a comprehensive guide for educators looking to make informed decisions and navigate digital spaces with their students. The author sets the stage for educators who may not be familiar with the digital world that their students live in, including the complexities of online identities, digital communities and social media.
List of contents
Foreword
Dr. Alec Couros
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Digital Literacy
Chapter 1- Defining Digital Literacy
Chapter 2- Living in the Digital World
Chapter 3- How Does the Internet Work, Anyway?
Chapter 4- How Search Engines Work
Chapter 5- Social Media
Chapter 6- Targeted Online Advertising
Chapter 7- Privacy in the Digital Age
Chapter 8- Laws in the Digital Classroom
Part II: Media Literacy
Chapter 9- Defining Media Literacy
Chapter 10- Analyzing Sources
Chapter 11- Deconstructing Images
Chapter 12- Fake News in the Digital Age
Chapter 13- Free Speech in the Digital Age
Conclusion
Appendix- Sample Lessons
Endnotes
About the Author
Index
About the author
By Mary Beth Hertz
Summary
This book serves as a comprehensive guide for educators looking to make informed decisions and navigate digital spaces with their students. The author sets the stage for educators who may not be familiar with the digital world that their students live in, including the complexities of online identities, digital communities and social media.
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As the education space becomes increasingly crowded and confused with advice on the best ways to teach in the digital age, Mary Beth’s work stands out in relief. Instead of acronyms and buzz phrases, this book delivers straightforward definitions and instruction based off the edtech gold standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). From fake news to students’ privacy, educators should consider this a terrific primer for dealing with digital literacy.
