Courageous RI brings communities together for interactive, hands-on training that counters disinformation, enhances civic participation, and improves media literacy.
Type of Material:
Learning Object Repository
Recommended Uses:
Use lesson plans, videos, listenin activites and other resources in class and as homework.
Technical Requirements:
Works on Windows browsers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Explain why media literacy matters.
Prevent violent extremism.
Identify different types of conflict and how people exploit conflict for profit.
Explain why feelins are more persuasive than facts.
Explain why people trust influencers more than thought leaders.
Explain how digital technologies influence people's understanding of free speech, hate speech and censorship.
Identify who is targeted to receive harmful propaganda and how it affectds them.
Help people from moving to radicalization.
Target Student Population:
High school, College General Ed, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
basic ICT literacy
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is clear, concise, current, and relevant. the materials, developed by the University of Rhode Island with federal grant support, aims to educate and create effective programming on countering hate and violence. The curriculum is self-contained and interconnected; each topic includes videos, lesson guides, projects and educator resources. Collaborative learning and customized options/resources to help participants build their programming. Materials are discipline-neutral so can be applied in several situations. Links work and are appropriately attributed.
Concerns:
Full content and resources not available on the web site
While there is an embedded youth media contest, diffferentiating lessons by age levels is not apparent.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning objectives reflect central ICT literacy standards. Lessons start with basic definitions and build progressively to efficient learning. With the combination of resources, the materials are easy to implement instruction and write assignments for. The topics are useful for daily life critical thinking and action.
Concerns:
Not easy to determine how to participate since there is limited information on the web page.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Materials are professionally produced and engaging. The website is easy to navigate independently; the technology is simple to use. A public-facing digital platform invites interactivity, and newsletter is available to keep current. Users can contact the staff.
Concerns:
Some materials are not ADA-compliant.
Creative Commons:
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