6th December 2011
Protection of Minors.
"In real life you would protect your children. So why not protect them on the internet."
This video clip gives you an introduction to the topic of this portfolio entry: Protection of Minors. It has been produced by klicksafe.de, an initiative that is concerned with protection of minors and security on the web. More information about this initiative is given below after a general introduction to media literarcy and dangers on the internet. |
What is Media Literacy?
_"Media literacy is the ability to sift through
and analyze the messages that inform, entertain and sell to us every
day. It's the ability to bring critical thinking skills to bear on all
media— from music videos and Web environments to product placement in
films and virtual displays on NHL hockey boards. It's about asking
pertinent questions about what's there, and noticing what's not there.
And it's the instinct to question what lies behind media productions—
the motives, the money, the values and the ownership— and to be aware of
how these factors influence content." (Source: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_literacy/what_is_media_literacy.cfm)
_Media literacy is one important
topic, when we deal with New Media, and the Internet
in particular. We need to see behind the curtain and have to be aware of
the dangers and risks that the use of the Internet could
bring about. The internet in particular involves risks that could be
based on
its inherent nature as a public medium that is accessibly by everyone
and the uncertainty
of authorship. Some of the most common dangers are listed below:
- inappropriate content (for children)
- data protection
- infringement of copyright
- racket
- bullying
- dependency (video clip on internet dependency)
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This wide range of dangers shows how important
it is to give support for the right handling of the internet and to raise
awareness of possible traps and risks. In order to achieve media awareness/media
literacy of pupils teachers and parents should work hand in hand. On this way they are not left alone. The Internet itself provides them with information which helps them to protect their pupils and children. In the following
I am going to present two web pages that are engaged in media education.
Klicksafe.de is initiative of the EU that advocates for more security on the web. This web page is concerned with raising media awareness. It was established in 2004 and since than tries to impart competent and critical use of the new media. This page addresses teachers as well as parents and provides information about important topics, such as cyper-mobbing, data protection, pornography, and additionally offers material and trainings/courses of instructions.
Klicksafe.de is initiative of the EU that advocates for more security on the web. This web page is concerned with raising media awareness. It was established in 2004 and since than tries to impart competent and critical use of the new media. This page addresses teachers as well as parents and provides information about important topics, such as cyper-mobbing, data protection, pornography, and additionally offers material and trainings/courses of instructions.
_Media-awareness.ca
is a Canadian web pages which provides media and internet education resources
for teachers and parents. There is a very good section on media issues such as
media violence, media stereotyping, online hate and information privacy. Each
topic is introduced with a short abstract and continuative links below, where
you can find information about ongoing debates or guidance for parents. This
page also allocates funny educational game for children. Check it out.