WiseME

Online Course

Module 4: Ethical considerations
and responsible information sharing

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Level - Intermediate

Welcome Teachers!

Ethical considerations
and responsible information
sharing

This module is designed to raise studentsā€™ awareness regarding their virtual presence and behaviour in both educational and personal involvement with information processing. Living together requires a care and mutual understanding, rational approach towards conflicts solving, and upgrading our strategies in these contexts seems to be an urgent need in the fast-pace developing world.

STRUCTURE

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OBJECTIVES

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PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF MISINFORMATION & THEIR INFLUENCE

Information has always been considered one of the most powerful resources of humankind. The concept lies at the crossroads of social and exact sciences, on the one hand, with its internal tension between quantitative and qualitative dimensions; on the other hand, it is semantically tightly related to other concepts as ā€˜knowledgeā€™ and ā€˜dataā€™ ā€“ all of them pivotal in todayā€™s digital world basic vocabulary.

While there is no unified European legislation specifically regulating the spread of false information across all EU member states, several countries have implemented or proposed laws to address this issue:

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Regulating misinformation is complex, requiring a balance between free expression and preventing harm. The EU is advancing a coordinated approach through the Action Plan and Code of Practice on Disinformation, but no pan-European law exists yet.

The European Union has taken several legal and regulatory steps to combat the spread of disinformation and fake news:

It’s important to note that while these measures aim to combat disinformation, they also strive to balance this goal with protecting freedom of expression. The EU’s approach focuses on curbing the impact of online lies while preserving free speech, rather than outright banning disinformation.

PART 2: Responsible digital citizenshipĀ 

It is important to claim that students are supposed to be taught and well trained in responsible behaviour from an early age due to the incredibly fast development and new digital challenges. For instance, exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) might be a useful educational strategy for better understanding of the diferentia specifica of humans, and further of what intelligence and emotions are.

 

Teachers should encourage students to explore the real-world impact of digital policy laws, addressing their common disinterest in lengthy legal texts. Interactive, game-based learning aligned with modern educational approaches can make this more engaging and effective.

 

Here are several effective strategies we can use as teachers to promote digital citizenship among students:

By implementing these strategies, you can help your students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become responsible digital citizens, ensuring they can navigate the online world safely, ethically, and effectively.

PART 3: PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

This section introduces two engaging activitiesā€” one digital-free and one online that can be implemented during school class activities, fostering hands-on learning and digital engagement.

 

Congratulations on completing Module 4!

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