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.

The HERMMES Approach: background and rationelle

HERMMES

A thorough explanation of the reasoning behind the HERMMES approach and all its results.

Document

“How learning doesn’t work” Children evaluate their cell phone use – An empirical pilot study

Angelika Supper, Gertraud Teuchert-Noodt

Research findings that highlight the risks of the use of smartphones for mental health.

Article

MünDig Study Steiner Waldorf: Maturity and Digitalization in Kindergartens and Schools

Paula Bleckmann, Elisabeth Denzl, Julia Kernbach, Brigitte Pemberger, Benjamin Streit

Research findings on the effects of digital media on mental health in professional settings and in family homes, with risks and preventions strategies.

Article

Technoference: Longitudinal Associations between Parent Technology Use, Parenting Stress, and Child Behavior Problems

Brandon T. McDaniel, Jenny S. Radesky

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.

Article

Swiss curriculum: Digital Media and Computer Studies for Steiner Waldorf Schools

Robin Schmidt, Jadine Jukschat

Swiss media curriculum for Waldorf schools guiding age-appropriate and development-oriented digital media education.

Document

Toward media literacy or media addiction? Contours of good governance for healthy childhood in the digital world

Paula Bleckmann

Research on the balance between fostering media literacy and preventing media addiction in children, proposing governance strategies to promote healthy digital habits.

Article

Digital balance literacy: A model for supporting wellbeing in the digital era

Paula Bleckmann, Debbie Holley, Eva Maria Bitzer

Video discussing how excessive screen time can hinder children’s social and cognitive growth, advocating for balanced media use and active parental involvement.

Video

Teaching Computing Unplugged in Primary Schools

Helen Caldwell, Niel Smith

Book on how computing unplugged can be teached in lower grades.

Book

UNESCO AI competency framework for teachers

UNESCO

A framework to equip teachers with essential skills to integrate AI ethically and effectively into education.

Document

UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students

UNESCO

A framework to help students develop ethical AI literacy and practical skills for the digital age.

Document

Media Literacy in Action

Renee Hobbs

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

Paula Bleckmann

A booklet that critiques ten arguments for digital media in early childhood education, advocating for healthier development practices.

Booklet

The AI dilemma

Center for Humane Technology

A video on the societal risks posed by current AI capabilities and the urgent need for responsible development.

Video