ApplyWiseME
Online Course
Module 6: Apply this knowledge to your area
Level - Intermediate
Welcome Teachers!

Apply this knowledge to your area
This module is designed to introduce adolescents aged 12-17 to the concepts of disinformation and fake news, through an understanding of information disorders. It aims to equip them with the critical thinking skills needed to identify and evaluate information, and to promote responsible digital citizenship.

STRUCTURE
OBJECTIVES

PART 1: HOW CAN WE MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA WORK FOR US IN THE CLASROOM?
Benefits, challenges and effective strategies
PART 2: Implementing a personal learning environment (PLE) using social media
Implementing PLE using social media in the classroom can create an engaging and effective learning scenario.
Here’s how teachers can manage this approach while maintaining a dedicated class social media account:
Setting up the PLE
(personal learning environment)
Implementing the PLE
(personal learning environment)
Managing the PLE.
PART 3: USING OUR PLE IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO COMBAT DISINFORMATION
Implementing a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) in social media is essential for combating disinformation, especially since many students already use these platforms.
Educators must address this in the classroom. Here’s how teachers can implement this approach effectively:

PART 4: PROJECT AND ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE YOU
Let yourself be inspired!
The following interactive video might inspire you for Instagram and TikTok activities your students can engage in.
