“Rabbit and Bear Paws is the creation of Chad Solomon, a graphic artist with a desire to present a truer perspective on Native American culture than is available in the mass media. Below we present his media literacy episode of Rabbit and Bear Paws created exclusively for Understand Media. This is perfect for in-classroom use […]
Early Media Literacy Education: How Soon Should Kids Learn?
“From the time children are first propped up in front of the television, they become media consumers. Today’s children experience the media in more quantities, and assimilate information at a faster rate, than children from previous generations. This is why children should start learning about media’s impact and effects as early as possible. Many parents […]
How Children Are Taught To Be Consumers
“From a very young age, the media teaches children how to be consumers in society. The media tells children about everything from what types of cereal to eat to what type of clothes to wear. They do this by using a creative technique that doesn’t involve selling the product itself. Commercials aimed towards children (and […]
European Cultural Foundation (ECF)
“We are an independent organisation which helps the arts contribute to a strong, united and diverse Europe built on shared cultural values. We have a special commitment to the new generation of Europeans. Many of our activities are geared towards bringing out the creativity in young people of all backgrounds. We support high-quality artistic activities […]
European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
“ECREA was established in 2005 as a merger of the two main European associations of communication researchers, the European Communication Association (ECA) and the European Consortium for Communications Research (ECCR). The announcement of the merger was made on 25 November 2005 during the opening of the First European Communication Conference hosted by the University of […]
Amic Games
“Welcome to Amic Games – a large collection of fun addicting games for all ages, avaiable with description, screenshots, free downloadable versions, organized by catergories such as: addicting games, educational and nonviolent Kids games, Tetris clones, solitaire, card, arcade games and more.” (…) “Educational software and non-violent addicting games can be a great source of […]
Understandmedia
“Media Literacy: Everyday we’re bombarded with messages from different places: newspapers, television, radio, movies, magazines, billboards, even from our mail. This is why it’s important to be active when using these media by analyzing the meanings behind the messages before accepting them. At Understand Media, we believe that media literacy is a vital skill for […]
How To Teach Media Literacy in the Classroom
“As more an more parents demand their children receive some media education in school, and as more and more school districts realize the benefits of teaching children how to become active media consumers, more and more teachers will be teaching media literacy in schools. But how do you go about teaching something as intangible as […]
International Movement of Catholic Students – Pax Romana
IMCS Pax Romana is the International Movement of Catholic Students which brings together over 80 diverse national federations, associations, and movements of Catholic university and tertiary students from six regions. Since 1921, when it was founded under the name of Pax Romana with the aim of promoting peace and justice at the global level, IMCS […]
iTREK – SWICN Computer Clubhouse and the Digital Hub Learning Initiative
“iTrek was originally a pilot project carried out in 2007 as a joint partnership between the SWICN Computer Clubhouse and the Digital Hub Learning Initiative. Now in it’s second year, iTrek has returned, on a larger scale with an even more innovative game. The core idea behind iTrek was the creation of a digital, physical […]
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