Teachers 4.0 Digital Age Course

The Teachers 4.0 Digital Age eLearning platform and course is a comprehensive, high-quality online educational resource designed for in-service teachers across Europe. Available in six European languages, this course empowers educators to integrate digital literacy into various subjects, fostering a more resilient, informed, and digitally capable learning environment.The course consists of ten structured modules, ranging from foundational topics like definitions of disinformation to practical classroom applications and lesson planning. Each module is enriched with practical teaching methods and tools tailored to the needs of today's educators. The curriculum promotes the development of digital media literacy competencies essential for navigating the digital world responsibly and effectively.

60 Hours

Self-paced

Free

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ABOUT THE MODULE

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Course Modules:

  1. Introduction
  2. Disinformation: What are we talking about?
  3. More key terms and definitions
  4. Setting the Scene: Teaching and learning in the digital school environment
  5. Assessing and evaluating digital literacy in schools
  6. Explore the key media practices of children and students
  7. Teaching digital media literacy and disinformation
  8. Building digital media literacy competencies in the classroom and school: becoming digital citizens
  9. Students in all their diversity
  10. Practical examples of lesson plans

 

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Digital Disinformation
    • Define disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation
    • Identify various forms and sources of disinformation, including on social and traditional media
    • Analyse their impact on individuals, society, and democracy
  • Develop Critical Thinking and Media Analysis Skills
    • Evaluate the credibility and reliability of digital content and online sources
    • Understand and deconstruct media messages
    • Verify information to avoid falling for false content
  • Enhance Digital Literacy and Citizenship
    • Communicate effectively and respectfully in digital spaces
    • Demonstrate responsible online behaviour
    • Understand data privacy and identify cyber threats like phishing and malware
  • Foster Inclusive and Resilient Learning Environments
    • Recognise the importance of a safe and inclusive classroom
    • Use approaches that build resilience to disinformation
    • Value collaboration among educational stakeholders
  • Engage with Students’ Digital Realities
    • Explore and integrate students’ media practices into teaching
    • Understand theoretical frameworks for interpreting children's digital lives
    • Offer varied perspectives to enrich media education
  • Design and Implement Effective Lessons
    • Learn key elements and instructional models for lesson planning
    • Create lesson plans focused on tackling disinformation and 
    • Create lesson plans focused on tackling disinformation and enhancing media literacy