“We support the arts across Europe by investing in people and projects whose work is innovative and border-crossing. This involves giving young people the chance to make the most of their creativity and have their work displayed and discussed in mainstream media. It means encouraging open artistic exchange, through special collaborative projects and by funding […]
Resources
Blogging
“Before the 1990s, the world consisted of one-way media formats. Newspapers told us the stories they felt were important, cut out information they felt to be irrelevant, and gave us a very limited view of the world. Radio brought us news, talk, and music entertainment that someone else thought we would find interesting or compelling. […]
What is Media Literacy?
“Imagine a world where you receive thousands of messages each day. These messages are not only from your friends and family, but from strangers who want to sell you something. Maybe the strangers want to sell you one of their products or services, or maybe they want to sell you ideas they believe in. Imagine […]
Documentary Filmmaking for Teens
“Your whole life you’ve noticed the world around you. The people that make you feel happy and sad. The things you like and don’t like. The events happening around you that are really interesting. All of these things are reasons to pick up a camera and make a video about it. Believe it or not, […]
Comic and Lesson Questions – Rabbit and Bear Paws
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
M/Cyclopedia of New Media.
“The M/Cyclopedia, first published in November 2004, provides a backdrop to many of the debates conducted through M/C, but also stands as a publication in its own right. In the ever-changing new media environment it is important to track the development of key issues and terms; the M/Cyclopedia helps with task. It is updated every […]
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