Welcome to Mount Media Literacy!
Congratulations on reaching the final destination of your guided journey to digital literacy! Along the way, you’ve explored key topics such as cybersafety, cybersecurity, AI tools, quantum technologies, and essential digital tools and skills. Now, at Mount Media Literacy, it’s time to bring it all together and explore one final, crucial challenge: recognizing and defusing disinformation.
Revisit earlier stops on your journey to digital literacy!
With each new destination you explore, going back helps you see familiar concepts in fresh ways, building stronger skills and understanding along the way.
This final destination celebrates the comprehensive digital literacy you’ve worked so hard to build. Whether you joined as an educator, student, or parent, you’ve empowered yourself through this journey and are now ready to confidently navigate and thrive online. Let’s reflect on your progress, apply what you’ve learned, and showcase your mastery of digital media literacy!
Empowering Educators Through Digital Literacy
The CyberBytes Program is a free, self-paced course created exclusively for K-12 educators in Canada, designed to fit your schedule and enhance both your personal and professional growth. Developed by certified cybersecurity experts, this program empowers you to create engaging, tech-savvy classrooms while equipping you and your students with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Learn at Your Own Pace
The flexible, self-paced structure allows you to progress through three levels of training in four key areas, balancing foundational knowledge with advanced applications. Access the course anytime, anywhere, and move from basic concepts to critical analysis—all on your terms.
Course Modules
- Cyber in Culture and Society
Explore the internet’s impact on daily life while learning to identify disinformation, apply cyber ethics, leverage collaborative tools, and support mental and physical well-being with technology. - The Cyber Backbone
Gain essential IT knowledge, including networking, hardware, software, and internet fundamentals—building a foundation for advanced digital skills. - Cybersecurity and Privacy
Protect personal information, secure devices, and understand privacy laws and individual rights to safeguard yourself and your students online. - Cyber Design and Evolution
Go beyond digital art to explore user experience design, 3D modeling, virtual and augmented reality, and how technology can break down accessibility barriers.
why CyberBytes?
CyberBytes is proudly brought to you by The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Join Cyberbytes today to empower yourself, transform your classroom, and help shape a digitally literate future.
Open to all current K-12 educators in the Canadian school system. Start your journey to master digital literacy today!
Healthy Social Media Use lesson plan, activity
This resource helps teachers bring digital media literacy to life with three engaging activities that cover digital citizenship, mental health, data collection, and their connection to social media. Students will learn to spot misinformation, manage their online presence, and develop critical skills for navigating the online world responsibly. With a focus on internet safety, online relationships, and ethical considerations, these activities empower students to become confident, responsible digital citizens.
Helpful tip: Educators, enhance this lesson plan with a gamified quiz or themed activity generated by Gibbly! Customize it around topics your students love, like sports or music. This personalization makes the learning experience more engaging and relatable, helping them connect the concepts to their own lives!
Bias in Artificial Intelligence
This resource offers an exciting and thought-provoking way for teachers to help students explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and bias! Through a two-part activity, students first practice empathy by drawing a map of their school, understanding how different perspectives shape the way we see the world. Then, they dive into the concept of bias in AI, learning how data influences AI’s “map” and how varying perspectives can lead to unintended bias. This hands-on, engaging activity connects empathy, technology, and critical thinking, empowering students to understand the importance of fair and responsible use of AI while strengthening their digital media literacy.
RSA encryption
This workshop highlights how cybersafety, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies are interconnected, showcasing the well-rounded digital media literacy we’ve developed along our journey!
Dive into the fascinating world of encryption with this engaging class activity! Students will explore the “why” behind data encryption, dive into classic cryptographic systems, and compare symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption.
This interactive journey blends learning, discussion, and coding, making encryption exciting and accessible.
Access the lesson plan, slides, handouts, video demos, and more below.
Game design cyber security
This workshop showcases how digital skills like game design and the field of cybersecurity work together, demonstrating the well-rounded digital media literacy we’ve built throughout our journey!
In this interactive workshop, students will explore how to design games that are not only fun but also safe from hackers and cheats. Dive into game mechanics, storytelling, and user experience while uncovering the secrets of cybersecurity for gaming.
Access the lesson plan, slides, handouts, and more below.
Minecraft: Hour of Code – Artificial Intelligence
The Minecraft Hour of Code lesson is a great example of comprehensive digital media literacy, seamlessly combining coding, artificial intelligence (AI), problem-solving, and real-world applications. Students learn the basics of coding through block-based programming while exploring how AI can be used to collect and analyze data about forest fires. By programming the Minecraft Agent to prevent fires and restore the forest, learners see firsthand how technology can address real-world challenges
.This lesson teaches key coding skills like sequencing, loops, and problem-solving in a fun, guided way. Students can retry challenges, explore independently, and see how coding can solve real-world problems. It’s perfect for classrooms or self-paced learning!
Playing with Razors: A Handy Guide for Kids
No not that kind of razor! Watch this brief video by cybersecurity expert, Claudiu Popa, as he explains the difference between misinformation, malinformation and disinformation and why it matters. He explains how to spot disinformation using a 5-step process and how to apply logical razors to cut through the jungle of disinformation whether it’s in the news, on social media or in the form of a scam. If you use the internet you need to know how to handle a razor!
Disinformation: Disinformer Tactics and Cognitive Bias
Welcome to the wild world of digital information, where not everything is as it seems. In this session, we’ll explore the crafty tactics used to spread disinformation and how our own brains—thanks to cognitive biases—sometimes make it easier for those lies to stick. This isn’t just about spotting the fake stuff; it’s about sharpening your digital media literacy skills to see through the noise, think critically, and take control of the information you consume. Ready to outsmart the internet? Let’s get started!
The C.R.I.S.P scan
The C.R.I.S.P. Scan was created as part of Project DEFUSE, funded by NATO, to enhance society’s resilience to disinformation. Use this guide to recognize, reject, and defuse disinformation. These techniques and tools will help you identify false claims, fake news, and misleading information. Ensure the information you consume is accurate, trustworthy, and C.R.I.S.P.
Disinformation Scorecard
The Disinformation Scorecard is a powerful tool to help you critically evaluate information online. By using the CRISP Scan framework, you can assess the credibility, accuracy, and intent behind news articles, social media posts, or any digital content you encounter. This scorecard not only sharpens your ability to identify reliable sources but also builds essential digital literacy skills to navigate today’s information landscape. Use it to practice spotting red flags, ask thoughtful questions, and become a more informed and responsible digital citizen.
Teaching Teens to Think Like A Scammer – Scammer Training 101
Welcome to Scammer Academy—the ultimate insider’s guide to targeting teens! Why teens? They’re always online, full of valuable personal information, usually have lots of online gaming loot, and if you play your cards right, they can usually get cash when you demand it. In this exclusive training, you’ll master gamishing (phishing in games), chishing (chat-based scams), and even the art of extortion. Teens are the perfect target, and we’ll show you why.
fake news quiz
DoubtIt.ca | Doubt It or Trust It? “Can you spot the fakes on your feed? Test yourself on these stories — some are the real deal, and some are misleading, questionable, or just plain false. So pick your favourite eyebrow and get ready to raise it.”
The NewsWise fake or real headlines quiz
Develop critical thinking and news literacy skills with this fun, interactive quiz! View a series of headlines and decide which stories are real and which are fake. Parents can enjoy this activity at home with their children, while teachers can easily incorporate it into their classroom as an engaging and educational class activity. It’s a great way for participants of all ages to practice distinguishing reliable news from misinformation!
Wellbeing and the news
NewsWise offers award-winning news literacy for children aged 7-11, supporting learning both at home and in school. Their ‘Wellbeing and the News‘ resource invites kids to become fake news detectives, create news reports, and explore emotions triggered by the news, with strategies to manage them.
Teachers and parents can access engaging activities, tips, and advice to navigate the news with young learners using the links below.
Charting your Course: A Map from Cybersafety to Cybersecurity
This course will instill essential digital media literacy skills while emphasizing personal cybersafety best practices, empowering participants to navigate and engage with the digital world responsibly and confidently. Individuals can self-enroll in the self-paced version or teachers can register their class to receive anonymized accounts for their students – meaning no personal information of students is provided or collected… no names, no emails, no student numbers!
Personal Cybersafety and Digital Media Literacy
Understanding cybersafety is the foundation for navigating the digital world responsibly. This course features 8 modules that explore essential topics such as securing devices and connections, protecting accounts and personal information, understanding privacy rights, recognizing scams and social engineering, and mitigating risks related to online content, conduct, and contact.
By mastering these skills, participants build confidence and awareness, empowering them to engage with digital spaces thoughtfully and securely.
grades k-8
grades 9-12
KnowledgeFlow Activity handouts
classroom-ready activities for grades k-12
Congratulations on reaching Mount Digital Media Literacy, the final destination on your guided journey to digital literacy! This milestone is a celebration of the comprehensive skills you’ve built along the way—from cybersafety and cybersecurity to AI tools, quantum science, and digital pathways. Whether you joined as an educator, student, or parent, you’ve empowered yourself with the knowledge to confidently navigate and thrive in today’s digital landscape. Your commitment to learning has made you a master of digital media literacy, ready to tackle challenges, spot disinformation, and make informed decisions online.
While this is the final stop on our journey, the adventure doesn’t truly end. Digital literacy is a dynamic and ever-changing field, shaped by advancing technology and societal shifts. But now, you have the tools, skills, and confidence to stay adaptable and thrive no matter where the future takes you. Keep exploring, learning, and leading the way!
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