Media Literacy

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Developing an understanding of how to critically analyze and interpret media messages, including media literacy skills such as analysis, evaluation, and interpretation.

Introduction to Media Literacy: An overview of what Media Literacy is and why it is important.
History of Media: A brief history of various forms of media, including print, radio, television, and the internet.
Types of Media Messages: An explanation of the different types of media messages, including news, entertainment, and advertising.
Media Bias and Propaganda: A discussion of how media messages can be influenced by bias and propaganda, and how to identify these influences.
Media Ownership: An exploration of who owns the media and how this can impact the messages we receive.
Media Literacy Skills: An overview of the skills needed to be a media literate individual, including critical thinking, analysis, and evaluation.
Media Literacy in Education: An examination of how media literacy can be incorporated into classrooms at all levels.
Media Literacy and Social Media: A discussion of the challenges and opportunities presented by social media when it comes to media literacy.
Media Literacy and News Literacy: An exploration of the similarities and differences between media literacy and news literacy, and why both are important.
Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship: A discussion of how media literacy is a key component of being a responsible digital citizen.
"Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of literacy that includes the ability to access and analyze media messages as well as create, reflect and take action, using the power of information and communication to make a difference in the world."
"Media literacy is not restricted to one medium and is understood as a set of competencies that are essential for work, life, and citizenship."
"Media literacy education is intended to promote awareness of media influence and create an active stance towards both consuming and creating media."
"Media literacy education is part of the curriculum in the United States and some European Union countries."
"An interdisciplinary global community of media scholars and educators engages in knowledge and scholarly and professional journals and national membership associations."
"...the ability to access and analyze media messages as well as create, reflect and take action."
"...using the power of information and communication to make a difference in the world."
"Media literacy is not restricted to one medium."
"Media literacy is understood as a set of competencies that are essential for work, life, and citizenship."
"Media literacy education is intended to promote awareness of media influence."
"Media literacy education is intended to create an active stance towards both consuming and creating media."
"Media literacy education is part of the curriculum in the United States and some European Union countries."
"Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of literacy."
"Media literacy is not restricted to one medium."
"Media literacy education is intended to promote awareness of media influence."
"An interdisciplinary global community of media scholars and educators engages in knowledge and scholarly and professional journals and national membership associations."
"...using the power of information and communication to make a difference in the world."
"Media literacy is understood as a set of competencies that are essential for work, life, and citizenship."
"Media literacy education is intended to create an active stance towards both consuming and creating media."
"Media literacy education is part of the curriculum in the United States and some European Union countries."