Exploration Eight: Gender Representation is a resource that introduces the concepts of gender identity, gender role and gender stereotypes as they are represented in the media to help students understand that gender messages are cultural constructions.
Media Literacy Clearinghouse
The Media Literacy Clearinghouse is an award-winning website for media educators, from kinder garden to 12th grade . The purpose of the website is to assist teachers who want to learn more about media literacy and integrate it in to the classroom instruction, and also help students become more media aware. The site has various […]
Report of the Digital Britain Media Literacy Working Group
The Digital Britain Interim Report underlines the importance of the media and communications sector, its crucial contribution to the economy and its role in building Britain‟s industrial future. It states “The necessary education, skills and media literacy programmes to allow everyone in society to benefit from the digital revolution will be a central part of […]
Noam Chomsky – A brief history of the popular media
This resource is a You Tube video with Philosopher Noam Chomsky giving a speak on the history of the popular media and its effects on people.
Mapping Media Education Policies in the World
The importance of media education has been gradually recognized worldwide, as the different stakeholders have become aware of the new challenges developed by the need to build “Knowledge Societies”. Mapping Media Education Policies in the World is a report in progress as well as a diagnostic tool. The contributors of this global mapping project, all […]
Media Democracy Day
October 18th is Media Democracy Day. This day was initiated in Canada but since 2002 it has been held in cities around the world. The tradition of MD Day is carried on by local citizens and student groups around the world. The day is based on three themes: – Education – understanding how the media […]
Article: Media Expert Elaborates on Election 2008 Arab and Muslim Stereotypes
Christian Avard interviews Jack Shaheen, the author of “Real Bad Arabs:How Hollywood Vilifies a People”. In the interview they discuss matters such as the 2008 American presidential elections, Arab and Muslim culture, the media and how these can have an impact on how the understanding of the Muslim culture is understood.
Council of Europe: Internet and Children- Media Education
This site from the Council of Europe has tools and materials to improve safety on the Internet, protect human rights and get the most out of an online experience. Through the WildWebWoods is an online game for children set in a fun, fairy-tale environment that can be accessed through this site.
Global Media Literacy Project
The Global Media Literacy Project is an educational Wiki build by the Roberts Elementary School, the Media Education Lab at Temple University, and educators in the Middle East. It purpose is to promote a better understanding of the Arab world by focusing on the development of critical thinking and communication skills, with a special focus […]
IFC Make Media Matter
Each of us is inundated by more media now than ever before – and its only increasing. Yet, we as a society have not found a common language that enables us to untangle the myriad of conflicting messages we consume every day. IFC’s Make Media Matter is an interactive forum for fostering better communication and […]
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