Digital Media Literacy: Mind mapping as a tool for learning

I knew very little about digital and media literacy when I registered for a Digital and Media Literacy class. My initial mind map was simple since what I knew was limited. I knew teachers need to instruct on the use of these digital and media tools in the classroom. They need to focus on being

Is That App Sus or Fire? Helping parents navigate the social media world

My 20 year old daughter recently started categorizing all things as “sus” ( short for suspicious meaning, “That’s a questionable choice mom.”) or “fire” ( urban slang meaning excellent or success, though it apparently means ‘ high quality weed’ in hip hop circles but I will choose to believe my daughter is using it in

How does a Gen x mom teach a Gen Z kid to navigate participatory media?

In 1981, my Saturdays were spent choreographing a dance routine to the latest Olivia Newton-John song with my bff in our basement, in preparation for the live performance that evening before our 4 ½ fans (my 5 yr old brother only gets a half credit).  In my basement this weekend, 40 years later, my nieces

Whose responsibility is it to teach digital and media literacy skills?

By: Tracy Centracchio, BSN, RN July 25,2021 Digital and media literacy skills are integral to the 21st century student.  But who should teach these skills? Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information in a variety of forms (“Media literacy basics,” n.d.). This skill is vital to 21st century learning as