Resources
From the sea of interesting resources on media education, we have collected the ones that are most relevant in addressing the challenges and solutions within the HERMMES approach. You can search them according to their media type, area, and age group.
“How learning doesn’t work” Children evaluate their cell phone use – An empirical pilot study
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Research findings that highlight the risks of the use of smartphones for mental health.
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MünDig Study Steiner Waldorf: Maturity and Digitalization in Kindergartens and Schools
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Research findings on the effects of digital media on mental health in professional settings and in family homes, with risks and preventions strategies.
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Technoference: Longitudinal Associations between Parent Technology Use, Parenting Stress, and Child Behavior Problems
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Study found that increased parental technology use during parent-child interactions is both a response to and a predictor of children’s behavioral issues, mediated by parenting stress.
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Swiss curriculum: Digital Media and Computer Studies for Steiner Waldorf Schools
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Swiss media curriculum for Waldorf schools guiding age-appropriate and development-oriented digital media education.
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Toward media literacy or media addiction? Contours of good governance for healthy childhood in the digital world
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Research on the balance between fostering media literacy and preventing media addiction in children, proposing governance strategies to promote healthy digital habits.
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Digital balance literacy: A model for supporting wellbeing in the digital era
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Video discussing how excessive screen time can hinder children’s social and cognitive growth, advocating for balanced media use and active parental involvement.
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Teaching Computing Unplugged in Primary Schools
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Book on how computing unplugged can be teached in lower grades.
Book
UNESCO AI competency framework for teachers
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A framework to equip teachers with essential skills to integrate AI ethically and effectively into education.
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UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students
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A framework to help students develop ethical AI literacy and practical skills for the digital age.
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Media Literacy in Action
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A practical guide for teaching essential media literacy skills in today’s information age.
Book
Digital kindergarten deception – ten questionable arguments in favour of “digital kindergartens” and how we can counter them intelligently
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A booklet that critiques ten arguments for digital media in early childhood education, advocating for healthier development practices.
Booklet
The AI dilemma
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A video on the societal risks posed by current AI capabilities and the urgent need for responsible development.
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