The project promotes the development of an ethical society in which the main values are democracy, substancial equality,ethics,justice,social inclusion and sustainability in respect of the human being and our planet. We live in a historical period in which digital technology offers great opportunities but also a lot of risks. One of the latest reports from REUTERS INSTITUTE,“Digital News Report” deals with the so-called “digital natives” who consider the Net as their main source of information.64% of people aged 18-24 and 58% aged 25-34 read the news online and,among them,33% among the youngest follow the news on social networks: (Facebook is the first 47%,Youtube 22%,Twitter 10%).It is therefore clear that the Net and socials will get more and more importance in the field of information in the future.Different sources state that the most important means are APPs of instant messaging such as Whatsapp,Twitter and Instagram.The transition from the use of traditional media to the new ones brings along the danger of a possible spread of disinformation:Fake News,and this might represent a threat to democracy. Indeed,researches done by the postal police and other authorities have proved that the most politically radical or populist groups use the Net and the Web regularly as a vehicle for spreading ideas;hence, the idea of carrying out a project which,in the first place,considers critical education to media as a foundamental element for democracy and a positive growth of new generations. The project involves 3 countries Italy,Romania and Germany,and 5 High Schools having many years of experience in Media Literacy and a high level of competence with reference to the activities of the project.90 students and 30 teachers will be involved in the project:two students’ exchanges will take place in Italy at Carate B.za (22 students), one in Germany (24 pupils), one in Romania (22 students) and one in Italy in Catania (22 pupils).Also 2 accompanying teachers for each school will take part in these international exchanges.Before them, some teachers of the different schools will attend a training course in Sicily to better know the themes,the tools and the methodology involved in the project itself to master the planned activities. The project aims at stimulating the development of the key competences of Lisbon 2006 in particular: -social skills and a sense of civic duty -digital and technological skills -foreign language and mother tongue skills In addition,it develops citizenship skills,thanks to the awareness of the priciples of solidarity and civic consciuousness which are the pillars of the citizens’ freedom. Objectives: Media Education and development of critical thinking and the ability to read different media: mainstream and new media; Knowledge of the European cultural heritage; Cooperation in respect of reciprocal understanding,promoting social,moral responsibility and solidarity; Competence in Internet safety in order to prevent Cyberbullying; Success at school,thanks to innovative,inclusive teaching methodology:peer education-cooperative learning-workshops. The above mentioned objectives are strictly linked to defined priorities reached through activities by learning units in which the students develop LifeSkills:Empathy,Critical Thinking,Creativity, Effective Communication,Problem Solving,Team Work. Activities: Workshop:from Gutenberg to the Internet Conferences about New Media Workshop about the basics of Journalism Workshop:Fakelab Cinema:stories of prejudice and false truths Docuvideo Production:collection of interviews Workshop:Science and reliability Contest:Timeline FilmFest Debates The tangible results will be: -Timeline F. F. -Docuvideo/The News/Spot -Dictionary of “Hate Speech” -Protocol vs Hate Speech -Writing:newspaper articles -statistics/graphs -ad spots -TES platform -website/Padlet:“Network for a correct use” -workshop The non-tangible results:improvement of the basic skills of Lisbon and the soft skills of each individual. Method:Constant communication will be based on"collaborative working" through digital tools. The Methodology followed to carry out the activities will be: -construction of learning units a)in real contexts b)CLIL c)realization of concrete and multimedia products d)debate methodology Moreover,“Falsamente Vero”will implement: -an integration of school activities with a pro-CITIZENSHIP approach -an integration of multidisciplinary competences,overcoming the self-centred approach -an increase in students' motivation and active participation to social and school life -an increase in teachers' motivation because of a new methodological approach,using ICTs. Sustainability will be granted at 3 different levels: -the Shared Protocol will be listed among the school programmes -the TimeLine F.F. will be implemented -at a European level,the idea is to entable teaching assignments,study visits and job shadowing,study visits and job shadowing,to structure a partnership for a KA2 VET
The project has promoted the development of an ethical society where the fundamental values must be the affirmation of democracy, equality, ethics, justice, inclusion, and sustainable development in respect of the human being and our planet. We live in a historical period with the highest rate of innovation ever perceived and experienced, where digital technologies offer immense opportunities but also many risks. In one of the latest reports from the REUTERS INSTITUTE, the "Digital News Report" indicates that so-called "digital natives" consider the internet as their primary source of information. In the age group 18-24, 64% read news online, and in the 25-34 age group, 58% do so. Within these percentages, 33% of the younger generation follows the news through social networks: (Facebook is the absolute first at 47%, followed by YouTube at 22% and Twitter at 10%). It is evident, therefore, that the internet and Facebook will increasingly play a more important role in the field of information in the future. Moreover, multiple sources indicate that the most important means of informing and sharing news are instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Twitter, and Instagram. This transition from the use of traditional media to new media carries an increased risk of the possible spread of misinformation: Fake News. This transition can be a serious risk to democracies. In fact, research by the Cybercrime Police and other organizations has shown that politically extreme or populist groups often use the internet and the web in general as a tool to spread their ideas. From this, the idea to develop a project that primarily considered Media Literacy Education, a fundamental element for democracy and the growth of new generations. The project involved three countries: Italy, Romania, and Germany, and five secondary schools, all with many years of experience in the field of Media Literacy and the actions envisaged in the project. In total, 90 students and 25 teachers were involved in the project, with student exchanges as follows: 2 in Italy in Carate B.za (20+20), 1 in Germany (15), 1 in Romania (20), 1 in Italy in Catania (20), plus 2 accompanying teachers per school. There was also a Training Course in Catania (8).The project aimed to stimulate the development of the key competences of the 2006 Lisbon Strategy, in particular: Media Education and the development of critical thinking and the ability to read different media systems: mainstream and new media. Knowledge of the history and culture of European heritage. Collaboration with respect and mutual understanding, promoting social and moral responsibility and solidarity. Competence in online safety for the prevention of cyberbullying. Academic success through innovative and inclusive teaching methodologies: peer education, cooperative learning, and laboratory didactics. These objectives were achieved through activities in real contexts, using a teaching methodology based on real-world task-based learning, in which students also developed the following LifeSkills: Empathy, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Effective Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork. The Activities included: Team building – Logo creation Conference and Workshop: Communication, Propaganda, Journalism ABC/New Media Laboratory: FakeLab Documentary Video Interview Timeline Film Festival Contest Gamification: Escape room Lab: Facebook page/poem/song Visit to the Dresden Museum on fake news Analysis/reflection on hostile words Tangible Results: Timeline Film Festival Documentary Video Dictionary of Hostile Words Newspaper Article Writing CLIL APP/website/Padlet: "Network instructions for correct use" Workshop Facebook Page: Creation of fake news Guides for a day Intangible Results: development of basic Lisbon competences and personal soft skills. Implementation Method: constant communication and collaborative working (tools: internet, Google Apps, Drive, Padlet, Escape app). Methodologies for Activities: Construction of Learning Units a) In real contexts b) CLIL c) Creation of concrete/multimedia products At the end of the project, our idea had an impact on our school as the procedures and methodologies used were employed to create a video on fake news as part of Civic Education.