How can kids use the internet smartly? Discover it with this step-by-step guide for young readers.
Kids spend about five hours a day connecting with digital content-consuming it and/or creating it. Some of that content might include misinformation and altered images. It may even promote biases or dangerous ideas. Creating content includes pitfalls too-from copyright infringement to posting information that could be harmful or damaging. That's why digital literacy is so important. Click, Swipe, Learn: Skills for the Digital World uses engaging, interactive text-including critical-thinking questions-to show kids exactly what they need to watch out for as they navigate the digital world.
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
The world of media and technology is changing fast-and young students are right there in the thick of it. As children try to make sense of new technologies, they face a variety of critical issues, including how to access reliable sources of information, how to protect themselves online, and how to use technology in mindful and respectful ways. That's where the books in the Our Digital Future series can help. Each title has been developed to help young readers think critically and navigate new technologies with confidence and care.