This report is the first in a series of three on the status of United States (US) and international understanding of and funding for media literacy. From the Executive Summary: “Media literacy training gives the public the tools to be active citizens. It helps people understand the value of news, defend their access to free […]
Women’s Media Center
The Women’s Media Center makes women visible and powerful in the media. Led by our president, Jehmu Greene, the WMC works with the media to ensure that women’s stories are told and women’s voices are heard. We do this in three ways: through our media advocacy campaigns; by creating our own media; and by training […]
Media Literacy: New Agendas for Communication
This volume was designed to showcase the work of emerging scholars in media education. The articles, edited by Kathleen Tyner of the University of Texas at Austin, cover a wide range of media education topics in formal and informal learning environments. Studies include chapters about international community media efforts in India, youth media programs in […]
Cinco Preguntas Claves: Actividades de Clase para Alfabetismo en Medios
El Conjunto de Herramientas de CML para Alfabetismo en Medios™ (CML MediaLit Kit™) ofrece tanto una visión como una guía que va evolucionando y que permite navegar por la actual cultura mediática global. Con el crecimiento de Internet y su red de interconexiones con televisión, videos y DVD, publicidad, música, periódicos, revistas, libros y – […]
FCC Chair Genachowski on Regulating the Internet
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski discusses efforts on formalizing rules on net neutrality and the expansion of broadband in the United States.
National Information Literacy Awareness Month (President Barack Obama)
President Barack Obama is calling upon Americans to “dedicate ourselves to increasing information literacy awareness so that all citizens understand its vital importance.” “An informed and educated citizenry is essential to the functioning of our modern democratic society,” the president said in the proclamation, dated Oct. 1, 2009. “I encourage educational and community institutions across […]
Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet
Netizens: On the Impact and History of Usenet and the Internet is an ambitious look at the social aspects of computer networking. It examines the present and the turbulent future, and especially it explores the technical and social roots of the “Net”. – Tom Truscott (in the Forward) This piece seeks to explore the role […]
Media Literacy (from YouTube)
A video from YouTube—-Six and seven year old students tell what media literacy (tech and non-tech) is in their lives.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills
“The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child’s success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools, districts and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and […]
Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. They serve as a non-partisan source of facts, information, and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the public.
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