It is with deep sorrow that the International Council for Media Literacy mourns the passing of Tessa Jolls, a distinguished leader in the field of media literacy, a dedicated member of our Advisory Council, past recipient of our Jessie McCanse Award, and a dear friend. Her passing on April 6th leaves an immense void in our community, but her legacy will continue to inspire … [Read more...] about Honoring the Life and Legacy of Tessa Jolls
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Unplugging the Myth: Why Smartphones Aren’t the Only Cause of Modern Anxiety
The Internet and news articles are full of advice on the need to cut screen-time and go fully off-line for the sake of well-being. The ideas went to schools and now we have international debates about banning phones in the classrooms. I myself was a big advocate for removing phones from everyday life, or, at least, having a 45 minutes limit for using social media. However, … [Read more...] about Unplugging the Myth: Why Smartphones Aren’t the Only Cause of Modern Anxiety
Public Commons Issue Out Now!
The Journal of Media Literacy's "Democracy by Collision or Connection? The Crisis of the Public Commons" is out now! This JML issue is dedicated to the crisis of the public commons, its implications, and how it is addressed across different spheres and contexts. The myriads of articles submitted for this issue reflect multiple perspectives on the notion of “commons” and the … [Read more...] about Public Commons Issue Out Now!
Should we ban mobile phones in schools?
**Reprinted with author’s permission** For further writing on media education and related issues, see David Buckingham’s website: www.davidbuckingham.net Reviewing arguments for and against – and proposing a media education approach. Last week, I participated in a webinar about mobile phones in schools organised by IAME, the International Association for … [Read more...] about Should we ban mobile phones in schools?
Conference Reflections Out Now!
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Check Out The IC4ML Blog
IC4ML members share their thoughts and experiences about how they interact with media and information in our world, and how MIL shows up in everything we do. … [Read more...] about Check Out The IC4ML Blog
