Media Arts: media analysis, ethics & digital citizenship
Aligned to NCAS:Cn — National Core Arts Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Media shapes opinions and culture, so creating and sharing it comes with responsibility. Good digital citizenship means giving credit for others' work, respecting copyright and privacy, and questioning whether something is true before sharing. What you post becomes part of your digital footprint.
Worked example
Before resharing a shocking image, you check whether it is real or edited and where it came from. If you use someone's photo or music, you credit them or get permission.
Practice questions
- How can you check whether an image online is real?
- Why does giving credit for others' work matter?
- What is a digital footprint, and why be careful with it?
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Artes mediáticas: análisis de medios, ética y ciudadanía digital
Los medios de comunicación moldean opiniones y cultura, por lo que crearlos y compartirlos conlleva responsabilidad. Una buena ciudadanía digital significa dar crédito al trabajo de los demás, respetar los derechos de autor y la privacidad, y verificar si algo es verdadero antes de compartirlo. Lo que publicas forma parte de tu huella digital.
Ejemplo: Antes de recompartir una imagen impactante, verificas si es real o si fue editada y de dónde proviene. Si usas la foto o la música de alguien, le das crédito o pides permiso.
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