"A internet já faz parte da vida de crianças e adolescentes. No Brasil, são 24,3 milhões de meninas e meninos conectados! Eles usam a rede para estudar, jogar, namorar, conversar com a galera e muitas outras atividades do dia a dia. Mas 3 milhões de crianças e adolescentes, entre 9 e 17 anos,
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ainda não usam a internet no país. Eles não têm acesso às oportunidades do mundo virtual. A maioria vive em áreas rurais e nas regiões Norte e Nordeste e faz parte
das camadas mais pobres da população. Além disso, meninas e meninos que vivem nas periferias das grandes cidades também sofrem com uma conexão de baixa qualidade.
Usar a internet abre um universo de possibilidades de descobertas, diversão e aprendizagem. Mas, infelizmente, não é só isso. A rede também traz uma série de riscos que ameaçam a segurança e o bem-estar de crianças e adolescentes. Acessar conteúdo violento ou falso; sofrer ou praticar ciberbullying e discursos de ódio; ter contato com pessoas mal intencionadas; desenvolver uso compulsivo da internet, são alguns destes perigos. Você já pensou sobre eles? Para aproveitar tudo de bom que a internet tem para oferecer, é preciso aprender a se proteger dos riscos e desenvolver uma atitude responsável na rede. E isso não é tão difícil quanto parece. Nas próximas seções deste Guia, trazemos informações e dicas para você navegar livre de ameaças." (Página 3)
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"[... ] la presente guía se fundamenta en el marco [conceptual europeo] DigComp 2.2, que establece un estándar claro sobre las competencias digitales necesarias para interactuar en el mundo actual. A lo largo de este documento, abordamos cinco competencias clave: búsqueda y gestión de informaci
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n, comunicación y colaboración, creación de contenidos digitales, seguridad y resolución de problemas. Cada una de estas áreas no solo es fundamental para el desarrollo personal y profesional, sino que también es crucial para fomentar una ciudadanía digital responsable." (Tapa posterior)
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"The textbook applies media literacy principles and critical thinking to the key issues facing young adults today, from analyzing and creating media messages to verifying information and understanding online privacy. rough discussion prompts, writing exercises, key terms, and links, readers are pro
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vided with a framework from which to critically consume and create media in their everyday lives. is new edition includes updates covering privacy aspects of AI, VR and the metaverse, and a new chapter on digital audiences, gaming, and the creative and often unpaid labor of social media and in uencers. Chapters examine news literacy, online activism, digital inequality, social media and identity, and global media corporations, giving readers a nuanced understanding of the key concepts at the core of media literacy. Concise, creative, and curated, this book highlights the cultural, political, and economic dynamics of media in contemporary society, and how consumers can mindfully navigate their daily media use." (Publisher description)
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"Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screen
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s. The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will: experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens; create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future; discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can. And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond; The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal." (Publisher description)
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"In 2023, 79% of world’s youth between the age of 15-24 were using the internet. In this unfolding digital age, the role of education in general, and global citizenship education in particular, is crucial. It enables to equip all learners, especially the youngest ones, with the skills and competen
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cies to effectively access, critically engage with, create, use and share information and knowledge on and through diverse digital technologies, especially social media platforms. This publication provides educators with lesson plans, modules, and effective pedagogical strategies to enhance learners’ abilities in navigating and positively contributing to the digital world, with a strong focus on critical thinking and ethical decision-making. By equipping educators with these tools, the publication strives to prepare current and future generations for active participation in creating peaceful, just and sustainable societies." (Short summary)
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"More than a dozen experts provide deep insights in stories, research reports, and geographical studies of digital literacy and inclusion models, all from a multi-disciplinary perspective that includes engineering, social sciences, and education. Digital Literacy and Inclusion also highlights a show
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case of real-world digital literacy initiatives that have been adopted by communities of practice around the globe. Contributors explore myriad aspects and modalities of digital literacy: digital skills related to creativity, urban data literacy, digital citizenship skills, digital literacy in education, connectivity literacy, online safety skills, problem-solving and critical-thinking digital skills, data literacy skills, mobile digital literacy, algorithmic digital skills, digital health skills, etc. They share the principles and techniques behind successful initiatives and examine the dynamics and structures that enable communities to achieve digital literacy efficiently and sustainably." (Publisher description)
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"The impact assessment underscores the commendable achievements of the Rural Household Devices project. By December 2023, the initiative had successfully reached 54 districts and impacted 10,706 households. The outcomes are multifaceted and transformative, with a substantial number of beneficiaries
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experiencing internet-enabled devices for the first time. Low literacy, lack of affordability, low dominance of some telecom providers, and poor quality of service are cited as some of the major challenges. As a result of these systemic affordability, connectivity, and skills barriers, the majority of beneficiaries had never used the internet prior to the project. At the time of the study, a third of the participants interviewed now use the internet daily, 20% use it weekly, and 10% use it on a monthly basis. However, 22% indicated that they have never used the internet due to various barriers discussed in the report. Devices distributed through the program are predominantly used by children and household members for education, income generation, saving time for business, discovering new business opportunities (e.g., using Google Maps to carry out business in distant towns), entertainment, information access, and communicating with family. Two-thirds or 65% of participants reported increased income due to the use of the device for business activity, which was made possible by participating in the program and owning a household device. Participants also reported the benefits of saved time and money." (Executive summary, pages 5-6)
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"In an era where digital interactions dominate, young people must be equipped with more than just basic digital literacy skills. Media and Information Literacy (MIL) has become an essential competency, enabling them to critically navigate the overwhelming _ow of information in our fast-paced and com
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plex information ecosystem. With the Internet user base getting younger every day - data shows that one in three internet users is a child - countries worldwide are increasingly working on integrating MIL into their education systems. Despite these advancements, many young people still grapple with challenges such as disinformation, hate speech, and other harmful online content. Additionally, new technologies continue to emerge, creating challenges with unknown impacts. For example, 80% of young people aged 10 to 24 use AI multiple times a day for education, entertainment, and other purposes. Global youth organizations are at the forefront of UNESCO's efforts to promote MIL among young people through informal education. This toolkit serves as a primary resource to help these organizations incorporate MIL into their strategies, policies, and operations, aiming to make MIL a lasting component of their practices and peer-to-peer educational programs." (Abstract)
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