This research and innovation center based at Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education creates knowledge and research-based resources that help people — especially youth — thrive in a tech-filled world.
Type of Material:
Collection
Recommended Uses:
The site can be used for individual or group homework to access the research provided. Lesson plans and materials are included that can be used in class, some that are interactive and some that can be used in a lecture setting.
Technical Requirements:
Works in Windows browzers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To understand ever-changing technologies
To understand the impact of digital technology on young people
To understand what it is like for teens to grow up with today's technology
To understand what teens are facing that adults are missing in the digital technology realm
To identify what teens wish adults understood about the teens' experiences with digital technology
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, Gread School, Middle School, High School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic teaching skills and basic ICT literacy skills
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This Harvard University collection of research and lesson plan resources provides current, authoritative and relevant information. Solme materials draw from other known organizations that foster digital literacy, such as Common Sense Media and KQED. The information provides a complete demonstration of the concept, demonstrates the core concept of digital literacy grounded in the discipline in a current and relevant manner. The resource is self-contained in most cases although some components work better as lessons used with students rather than alone. The website includes an adequate amount of materials, summarizes the concept well, and integrates the concept well. The material that can be used flexibly in several situations, All links work and are accurate, and all content is labelled with appropriate attribution.
Concerns:
no concerns
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Learning objectives are clear and draw from ICT literacy standards. The lessons complement each other and provide valuable information for youth. The research reports provide evidence about teaching digital well-being for each lesson. The lessons are ready to use, so it is easy to write assignments efficiently. Use of materials apply to ICT literacy and daily life.
Concerns:
Learning objectives are not clearly stated except in the lesson plans provided for using the resources. Prerequisite knowledge is not identified. The concepts are not reinforced progressively, the resources provided are stand-alone. The resources do not build on prior concepts nor are the relationships between concepts demonstrated. This relates to the research tab, not the resources tab.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
There are clear instructions in the resources and lesson plans provided; the content is engaging and visually appealing. The resources include interactive components and are of high design quality. The site is usable without guidance and the technology is easily available. The resources appear to be ADA-compliant.
Concerns:
The link between the research and the lessons could be made more explicit. Some materials require a login. There is no help feature, although there is a Connect link.
Creative Commons:
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