International Council for Media Literacy

Bridging Academia to Action

International Council for Media Literacy
Bridging Academia to Action

Author Profile: Yonty Friesem

  • Yonty Friesem
    Co-Director of Media Education Lab
    Columbia College Chicago
    Dr. Yonty Friesem is co-Director of Media Education Lab and an Associate Professor of Communication at Columbia College Chicago. Yonty's work and research on media education focus on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion for all learners and educators. Yonty applies trauma-informed and healing-centered practices using media education as civic engagement.

Faculty & Librarian Collaboration on an Information and Media Literacy Undergraduate Course

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Abstract Teaching media and information literacy is a necessity to address issues of dis- and misinformation, wellbeing and self-efficacy in the digital era by enhancing the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate various perspectives and resources. Working together with a research librarian to offer access to resources and practices on analysis is the low hanging fruit in a … [Read more...] about Faculty & Librarian Collaboration on an Information and Media Literacy Undergraduate Course

The Journal of Media Literacy