{"id":34,"date":"2025-03-15T15:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T15:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/front-matter\/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-jos-authenticating-online-information\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:11:01","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-the-jos-authenticating-online-information","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/front-matter\/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-jos-authenticating-online-information\/","title":{"raw":"Lesson: A Day in the Life of the Jos - Authenticating Online Information","rendered":"Lesson: A Day in the Life of the Jos &#8211; Authenticating Online Information"},"content":{"raw":"<span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">In th<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">is lesson, students learn how to think about the impact of sharing content online. The consider the effects sharing online content might have on others and then analyze different [pb_glossary id=\"1171\"]platforms[\/pb_glossary] to identify the risks and tools available for controlling who can see what you post.\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Grade range: <\/strong>7-8<strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/chapter\/oct-28-fool-me-once-authentication\/\">Teacher Material<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploringstudent\/chapter\/fool-me-once-how-to-play\/\">Student Material<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Time Frame<\/strong>\r\n<table border=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>One class period (75 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Two or three class periods (150-225 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHow to Play\r\n\r\nOctober 28: Fool Me Once\r\n\r\nPost-Gameplay Quiz\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHow to Play\r\n\r\nOctober 28: Fool Me Once\r\n\r\nPost-Gameplay Quiz\r\n\r\nInformation Sorting Follow-Up Activity\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<strong>Preparation:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Make sure that you are able to show the embedded videos or that students are able to access the links.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure that students are able to access the interactive activities.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To view a short introduction to the game A Day in the Life of the Jos, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/chapter\/oct-28-fool-me-once-authentication\/\">Game Introduction<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>To view information on what devices the game works, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/exploring\/chapter\/technical-requirements\/\">Technical Requirements<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Outcomes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<em>Big ideas\/key concepts<\/em>: Students will understand that\u2026\r\n\r\nMedia have social and political implications:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sources of information in media may be biased, inaccurate or untrustworthy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDigital media are networked:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Anyone can publish digital media content<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInteractions through digital media can have real impact:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sharing inaccurate information can have negative impacts on ourselves and others<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Key questions<\/em>:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>How can we find accurate information online?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How can we verify information we find online?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How can we identify bias in a source?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Essential knowledge:<\/em> Students will know\u2026\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Finding and Verifying: Markers of reliable information, indications of bias<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em>Performance tasks<\/em>: Students will be able to\u2026\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Access: Find and verify online information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use: Use Wikipedia, fact-checking sites and other online verification tools<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand: Understand the implications of networked digital publishing on information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Engage: Consider the responsibility to share only accurate, verified information online<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Student-friendly outcomes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>We will learn that information sources may be biased or inaccurate and that there are ways to identify the truth and trustworthiness of online content.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>We will think about how digital media content is published by a wide range of sources that use different strategies to influence how people interpret information and the impact sharing inaccurate information can have on ourselves and others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>We will use information sorting strategies to find and check the accuracy of online information and analyze our role in improving online content by only sharing verified information.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Curriculum\u00a0 Connections<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<strong>Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A2. Digital Media Literacy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA2.1 Digital Citizenship\r\n\r\nevaluate and explain their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities\r\n\r\nA2.3 Research and Information Literacy\r\n\r\nconduct research, considering accuracy, credibility, and perspectives, with a focus on misinformation, disinformation, and curated information, to construct knowledge, create texts, and demonstrate learning, while respecting legal and ethical considerations\r\n\r\n<strong>A3. Applications, Connections and Contributions\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA3.1 Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning\r\n\r\nanalyze and explain how the knowledge and skills developed in this course support learning in various subject areas and in everyday life, and describe how they enhance understanding and communication\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">In th<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">is lesson, students learn how to think about the impact of sharing content online. 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