Kids on the Net: Critical Thinking Skills for Web Literacy
An Analysis of What Kids Should Know About Cyberspace Introduction
Kids on the Net is an educational template that promotes the development of critical-thinking skills for the Internet by children and teens. Structured by age group, each section provides:
- a brief overview of the social and psychological character traits associated with each age group
- an explanation of how these developmental traits may affect children’s interpretations of media and Internet content
- types of educational resources that are available online
- a description of online issues that may be encountered at each stage of development, and
- educational strategies to stimulate development, foster critical thinking, and provide positive Internet experiences
Kids on the Net: Five to Six Year OldsKids on the Net: Seven to Eight Year oldsKids on the Net: Nine to Ten Year oldsKids on the Net: Eleven to Twelve Year OldsKids on the Net: Thirteen to Fourteen Year OldsKids on the Net: Fifteen to Seventeen Year Olds
