Module 3: Digital content creation
The digital world is a complex world made of decisions and choices: Should I share it? And how? What do I believe? What and how should I comment? Can I copy? And How? This module is dedicated to explore the varied and evolving environment(s) of digital content creation and elaboration, to support teachers with tools, resources and case studies to onboard students to critical thinking, reflective and responsible doing and making.
Summary
The 4 units guide teachers through tools and resources that they can use, information on creative credits, fair use, copyrighted content and CC licenses and a few examples of digital content creation elaborated within the DRC Project, thanks to the collaboration of experts, advocates and above all teachers from 1st to 6th grade
Objectives
Upon completion of this Module participants should be able to:
- Plan activities in class that involve digital content creation
- Plan curricula that foresees the blending of traditional teaching/learning with digital literacy and digital content creation
- Know the definition and use, increase awareness of copyright, fair use and CC licenses, as well as test and quiz students by getting to know valuable resources and tools
- Use platforms and tools for digital content creation
- Understand the relevance of programming
- Understand the concept of computational thinking