Program Description

Common Sense’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum addresses critical issues facing children in a fast-changing world of media and technology. The innovative lessons teach students to think critically and develop the habits of mind to navigate digital dilemmas in their everyday lives. It was created in collaboration with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, guided by research with thousands of educators and parents.

Cost

Free with Common Sense Education account.

Intended Population

• Core

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• No

Error Correction Built In

• No

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

One peer-reviewed article examining the efficacy of the Digital Citizenship Curriculum by Common Sense Education was found. In a sample of Appalachian middle schoolers, students demonstrated a statistically significant increase in knowledge of digital citizenship post-intervention. Post-intervention data also suggested that students positively received the curriculum and found it to be informative. Due to the limited research on this program, there is insufficient evidence to support this program at this time.

Study Citations

Brandau, M., Dilley, T., Schaumleffel, C., & Himawan, L. (2022). Digital citizenship among Appalachian middle schoolers: The common sense digital citizenship curriculum. Health Education Journal, 81(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969211056429

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence