June 4th was the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
That same day, I caught an NPR report that told about
the rise and fall of this related photo:
That same day, I caught an NPR report that told about
the rise and fall of this related photo:
If find it fascinating to contrast the two 'worlds' of internet access. In America, anyone can post anything to the web and in China, censors monitor the web so closely, a posted picture can last only 60 seconds.
Talking to my children about this topic, we discussed the "web" as a source of information and communication. How do you find reliable information on the web? Who can you trust to tell you the 'real' story? What steps should you take as a critical 'consumer' in this digital world?
At just the age of eleven and eight, my boys had some pretty savvy responses and were engaged and animated throughout the conversation. Here are a few resources you might consider exploring when you talk with your growing 'consumers':
How to Teach Students to be Critical Consumers of Information.
Evaluating Websites.
The Importance of Being a Critical Consumer of Information.
Talking to my children about this topic, we discussed the "web" as a source of information and communication. How do you find reliable information on the web? Who can you trust to tell you the 'real' story? What steps should you take as a critical 'consumer' in this digital world?
At just the age of eleven and eight, my boys had some pretty savvy responses and were engaged and animated throughout the conversation. Here are a few resources you might consider exploring when you talk with your growing 'consumers':
How to Teach Students to be Critical Consumers of Information.
Evaluating Websites.
The Importance of Being a Critical Consumer of Information.