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weitklick – The Network for Digital Media and Opinion Education

Key Products and Services

weitklick is a multiperspective blended learning training program that focuses on integrating the topic of disinformation in the digital space into teaching. The project offers a variety of resources and services for teachers and media professionals:

Online Courses: Six comprehensive courses covering the basics of media education, media usage, opinion formation on the Internet, and the emergence and functions of disinformation[1][3].
Webinars: Regular events on current topics related to disinformation and digital media and opinion education, featuring experts from journalism, media education, and science[1][3].
Training Sessions: Practical approaches and the exchange between teachers and media professionals are the focus to strengthen the media competence of students[1][3].
Resource Collection: A comprehensive collection of free materials, including practical examples, worksheets, and project ideas, which can be filtered by topic area, subject group, and school type[1][3].

Main Mission and Values

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The main mission of weitklick is to support teachers in sustainably integrating the topic of disinformation in the digital space into their teaching. The project aims to strengthen the media competence of children and adolescents and equip them with the skills to recognize and competently deal with disinformation. weitklick emphasizes the importance of collaboration between teachers, media professionals, and parents to ensure comprehensive media education[1][2][3].

Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

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weitklick is committed to several sustainable goals:

Media Educational Parent Work: The project supports teachers in media educational parent work by providing materials, a nationwide overview of contact points, and practical tips. This aims to ensure that parents and teachers can work together against disinformation[2].
Interdisciplinary Exchange: weitklick promotes the exchange between teachers and experts from journalism, media education, science, and political education to share practical approaches and knowledge[1][3].
Free and Accessible Resources: All materials and courses are free of charge and advertising to ensure broad accessibility[1][3].

Support and Funding

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weitklick is conducted by the Freiwilligen Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Diensteanbieter (FSM e.V.) and is part of the project "Media in the School," which has been in existence since 2013. The funding of the project is provided as part of a global funding program to strengthen media and news competence by Google.org[2][3].

Through its comprehensive offerings and close collaboration with experts and teachers, weitklick makes an important contribution to strengthening media competence in the digital society.

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