Review Building and Enhancing New Literacies

A teacher notices that her students are sharing personal details on social media without understanding the risks. What should the teacher prioritize to improve their digital literacy?

• Teach them how to code and decode passwords

• Help them memorize computer terms and functions

• Explain the benefits of using social media and internet

• Educate them on online safety and privacy practices

During a lesson on digital tools, a teacher asks students to evaluate the credibility of a website they found during a research project. What is the key learning objective here related to digital literacy?

• Learning to use specific software and popular websites

• Avoiding unnecessary use of the internet and social media

• Developing critical thinking about online information

• Becoming content creators and influencers online

A teacher wants to assess how well students develop digital literacy. Which of the following activities would best help evaluate this?

• Having students type a research report and make PowerPoint presentation

• Giving them an online quiz on computer hardware and software

• Asking students to create a video presentation

• Asking them to make an infographic

A student shares their personal information with a friend via email but later realizes it might be unsafe. What lesson about online privacy should the teacher reinforce?

• It's safe to share personal information with friends

• Online privacy ensures easier access to restricted sites

• Protecting personal details can help avoid scams and identity theft

• Using social media makes it safer to share personal information

A student wants to secure their online accounts. What would be the safest advice for protecting personal information?

• Share details only with friends and families

• Use common passwords for easier recall

• Post private information only on trusted social media sites

• Create strong passwords and avoid oversharing personal details

In a history class, students are given a list of websites and asked to find reliable sources for their research. What information literacy skill are they practicing?

• Using popular online sources and social media posts

• Using various printed materials and references

• Navigating and evaluating large amounts of online data

• Creating websites to share their knowledge

A teacher asks students to compare how three different websites present climate change information. What is the primary goal of this assignment?

• Selecting which website has better design in presenting information about climate change

• Reflecting about the impact of climate change

• Evaluating multiple perspectives on a topic to assess credibility climate change information

• Identifying the factors that affect climate change

A student is reviewing a popular website for a research project but isn't sure whether it's reliable. What should they focus on to assess the website's reliability?

• The website's design and appearance

• Whether the site has a subscription option

• The credibility of the source and the evidence provided

• How many people visit the website

A teacher encourages students to analyze various news reports to understand how different media outlets cover the same event. What media literacy skill is being developed?

• Writing academic research papers

• Recognizing bias and misinformation

• Learning how media is produced

• Improving photo and video editing skills

Students are tasked with critically evaluating advertisements for hidden messages and biases. What is the main purpose of this media literacy activity?

• To encourage students to become content creators and influencers

• To teach students how to make viral online contents

• To teach students how to critically assess media messages

• To help students develop video editing skills