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"Digital Natives" Turn to Parents and Teachers for Digital Literacy Skills, New Study Finds

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Canadian youth are not as digitally literate as adults may think they are, according to new research released today by MediaSmarts. Though today's young people have grown up immersed in digital media, they still rely on parents and teachers to help them advance their skills in areas such as searching and verifying online information.

MediaSmarts, a Canadian not-for-profit organization, surveyed over 5,400 students in classrooms across the country on their Internet behaviours and attitudes for its Young Canadians in a Wired World study.


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Digital Literacy In Your Classroom

Digital Literacy In Your Classroom | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
While it's great to know what Digital Literacy is, why it's important, and how it affects us here in Canada, the real question is often how do I translate this into value for my learners.  Below ar...
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Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Online Privacy, Online Publicity

Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Online Privacy, Online Publicity | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Although students are generally well informed about protecting content about them that is posted online, there is a need for more education when it comes to corporate uses of their personal information. What students know – compared to what they think they know – about protecting their data, is fraught with contradictions.
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Nik Peachey's curator insight, February 23, 2014 8:33 PM

Interesting report on Canadian teens. Stats and issues probably carry through internationally. Have a look at the executive summary for a quick read.