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Kang Chiao International School (Qingshan) (2025 CyberFair Project ID 8770)
Taiwan,
New Taipei City
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 2. Community Groups and Special Populations
We estimate 9 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Taiwan is a beautiful island renowned for its advanced electronics industry and technology. With easy access to the Internet and 3C devices like computers, smartphones, and tablets, daily life in Taiwan has become more convenient. Many parents allow their children to use online media from an early age, and schools are increasingly incorporating digital resources into teaching and learning. However, the widespread use of 3C devices also brings challenges, especially for young students. Although media literacy is listed as a key learning goal in the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education set by the Ministry of Education, there are no clear instructions on what or how to teach it, particularly at the elementary level. This is concerning because children today grow up surrounded by technology. Without proper guidance, they may face difficulties in using digital tools responsibly and critically.
Project Description: In this project, we are introducing an educational organization called LAPSEE, which is dedicated to promoting media literacy for children. LAPSEE aims to bridge the gap between the ideal of teaching media literacy and the reality of its implementation in schools. They create teaching materials and lessons to help children understand what media is and develop the critical attitudes needed to assess online media responsibly. Inspired by LAPSEE’s efforts, we are following their steps to advocate for media literacy skills in our elementary school and community. Our goal is to raise awareness of its importance among younger students, teachers, parents, and the wider community. By equipping students with these skills early on, we aim to create a positive impact and encourage responsible media use, helping them become informed and responsible digital citizens. To achieve this, we developed action plans, such as creating animations and using Scratch to design educational projects. We also participated in activities organized by LAPSEE, including classroom lessons where we taught kids about media literacy and explained why it is so important. Additionally, we filmed short videos to spread our message even further, encouraging everyone to think critically and responsibly about the information they encounter online.