Core features of the practice
Organisation:
Institution name: Mémorial de la Shoah
Institution type: Memorial, memory & education center, not-for profit foundation
Institution URL: www.memorialdelashoah.orgFormat:
WorkshopTarget population:
Students, Young peopleCost (per practice):
51-100 eurosSetting:
Your institution, School, Other extra-mural siteThemes:
Citizenship/democracy education, Antisemitism, Xenophobia and other prejudices, Radicalization prevention, Critical thinkingCore activities:
Internet research, Group work, Group discussion, Film viewing, Image analysis
Additional information about the practice
Number of participants:
Up to 34Age of target population:
16-18Additional specifics:
National/local specifities (e.g. activity targeted to Swedish school students)Topics and objectives:
Rumours, conspiracy theories, photomontage and fiddled videos: today, misinformation is omnipresent. This workshop aims to provide students with tools to analyse images and discourses circulating every day on the internet and to understand the role and the impact of social networks better. The ultimate goal is to equip young people with judgment to distinguish the informaiton by questioning and paying strong attention to the source of the documents they are confronted to. Examples are drawn from history and today.Materials used:
Audiovisual material, Online material
Link to the material:Material produced:
Not applicableSequence of activities - methodology:
1. Reflection on definitions: conspiracy and its elements, conspiracy theory through film abstracts & posters analysis 2. Through a humoristic video, students identify elements of a conspiracy theory 3. What is an information and what is disinformation 4. How to identify & deconstruct a cponspiracy theory websiteLength of activity:
Up to 5 hoursIs the activity digital?:
NoLanguage(s) in which activity can be delivered:
FrenchIs specialist knowledge or professional training required?:
YesIf yes, which type?:
Other, Pedagogy, history, conspiracy theory
Target population
Components of the practice
Accessibility and replicability
Qualitative Details
Has this practice been evaluated?
YesBy whom?:
Participants, Informal non-participant observer, Instructor delivering the practice, Internal evaluatorBy what means?:
Informal verbal feedback, Formal verbal feedback, Qualitative written feedbackCore content knowledge and transferable skills:
Development of critical thinking; identification of fake news and conspiracy theory; ability to deconstruct such information; better understanding of the risks of social media; better ability to digest the flow of online informationIndicators of success:
Increasing number of demands (by far the most requested workshop of the Memorial); positive feedback by teachers who do not usually habe the necessary skills or time to reflect on these themesEducational coordinator contact details:
Name: Marini Bambi
Email address: ateliershorslesmurs@memorialdelashoah.org
How many times?:
10
Scalability
The RETHINK project is concerned with bridging formal and informal education. This section explores the factors that make a practice adaptable.
Key factors for successful implementation:
Materials neededMain challenges to teachers adapting this practice for their students:
Important teacher preparation on the content Technical material needed (internet)Availability of guidance/training/replication materials (and in what language/format currently):
N/AOther comments or details:
N/A