Abstract The National Library of Latvia moved to a new building dubbed the Castle of Light in the summer of 2014. The new building centralises the library’s collection, supports education, recreation, and performance, and encourages media literacy education. This paper is a case study of the permanent exhibition Book in Latvia within the National Library of Latvia that … [Read more...] about The National Library of Latvia: Engaging people with media and information
Media Literacy
The Colors of Disinformation: Disinformation and the Literacy Landscape
Abstract We are now living in an age of “fake news,” which is not a new phenomenon, but its current iteration has highlighted the various dimensions of how people interact (or do not) with information - information consumption is so much more than people's immediate cognitive processing. This video essay will address some of the colloquial language that can be applied to … [Read more...] about The Colors of Disinformation: Disinformation and the Literacy Landscape
ML3: Librarians as Leaders for Media Literacy
Abstract The Librarians as Leaders for Media Literacy (ML3) initiative was begun in New York State in 2021 with a grant from the Booth-Ferris Foundation. Building on the extensive PD and curriculum work of Project Look Sharp at Ithaca College over the past 25 years, this initiative is grounded in the inquiry-based student-centered pedagogy of Constructivist Media … [Read more...] about ML3: Librarians as Leaders for Media Literacy
An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told (Richard III, Act 4 Scene 4): Media Literacy and the Role of the School Library
Abstract The proliferation of digital media has created a new challenge for educators: how to effectively teach students to be critical consumers and producers of information. This literature review methodically explores the role of school libraries in media literacy education, with a particular focus on the United Kingdom. An analysis of the modern definitions of media … [Read more...] about An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told (Richard III, Act 4 Scene 4): Media Literacy and the Role of the School Library
How Media and information literacy affects reading of different text types: academic libraries and digital generation
Abstract The landscape for scholarly book use is changing. More books are available in electronic format, the use of mobile devices is growing, and the corpus of digitized texts is expanding. The ways in which scholars interact with books, both electronic and print, is also evolving. The primary objective of every academic library is to meet the information need(s) of members … [Read more...] about How Media and information literacy affects reading of different text types: academic libraries and digital generation
Media Literacy Education: Counteracting the Disruption
Censorship, cancel culture, Generative AI, ethics, or lack of ethics are topics found daily in the media as well as mainstream conversation. Where is the media literacy education amid the concerns that have arisen? It should be front and center, but the problem is that the heartbeat of the work is missing as its focal point. In part, because people are so focused on the … [Read more...] about Media Literacy Education: Counteracting the Disruption
A conversation with IREX Fellow Grace Msauki
I sat down to speak with Grace Msauki over Zoom one August morning. Our conversation was sprawling, covering Grace’s passion for community development, exploring her expertise in information literacy, and imagining her vision for a media literate future. Calling in from Milwaukee, WI, Grace retraced the first weeks of her 4-month internship as an IREX Community Solutions … [Read more...] about A conversation with IREX Fellow Grace Msauki
Expressive Speech: Ruminations on 303 Creative LLC
On June 30, 2023, the United States Supreme Court released its ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. The court ruled that Colorado-based web designer and graphic artist Lorie Smith could lawfully refuse to create websites for same-sex “weddings.” This ruling, centered around the oscillating and amorphous idea of “expressive speech,” involves many concepts and … [Read more...] about Expressive Speech: Ruminations on 303 Creative LLC
Empowering Minds: How Young People are Participating in Media Literacy Education in Algeria
“We watch TV on our phone" - a seemingly innocuous statement that encapsulates the ever-changing landscape of media consumption in the modern age. Gone are the days when the living room television was the sole gateway to the world of visual and moving content. While this technological revolution has undeniably expanded our access to information, it has also exposed us to a … [Read more...] about Empowering Minds: How Young People are Participating in Media Literacy Education in Algeria
Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Increasingly, information that shapes our understanding of the world is being generated and distributed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), an anonymous, technologically based neural network machine learning model that employs ChatGPT to assimilate content. ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI, based on the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) … [Read more...] about Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Media Education Summit 2023 Highlights
Neil Andersen’s Media Education Summit 2023 Highlights This was a very politicized gathering of people who are working hard to be woke. The conference theme derived from the work of Media Ecology Professor Antonio Lopez, who has been a long-time advocate for ecological thinking. The ecological/educological notion was woven through most of the conference activities. There … [Read more...] about Media Education Summit 2023 Highlights
Media Literacy Education Refutes Stereotypes
Historically, the media has been guilty of perpetuating various stereotypes through the images in newspapers, television, and movies. Television in the late 20th century most commonly depicted Black individuals as athletes or, more destructively, criminals. During the same period, very few women were in roles reflecting them as individuals in power or heroic roles. … [Read more...] about Media Literacy Education Refutes Stereotypes
Growing Up with the Internet
The internet is one of the most powerful and influential forces today, affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. Almost everything, in some way or another, connects to the internet and the media, and because of this, many positives and negatives come out of them. One of these subjects is how the media and the internet generally affect kids and teenagers. In today's age, … [Read more...] about Growing Up with the Internet
Delete that App: TikTok and Mental Health
Have you ever been scrolling on TikTok and found yourself lost in your phone, not remembering how long you’ve spent sitting looking at your screen? If you have, you are certainly not alone. The newly cemented app, TikTok, is a streaming and video content app that has over 30 million active users. 60% of these users consist of Gen Z young adults. These young adults are … [Read more...] about Delete that App: TikTok and Mental Health
Prioritizing You: Understanding the Influence of Social Media
Let's be honest... If you're reading this right now and you have a social media account, you probably spend more than an hour a day scrolling. But do not worry, you're not alone. I do it too as do 80% of Americans, according to DataReportal. The average use of social media in America is 2.5 hours (Dixon). That being said, the real questions we should be asking ourselves are how … [Read more...] about Prioritizing You: Understanding the Influence of Social Media
Habits of Inquiry and Skills of Expression Needed to be Critical Thinkers
Abstract There is a consensus in the literature that the purpose of education, specifically media literacy education is to provide people with the habits of inquiry and skills of expression they need to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and active citizens in the world. For a long time already, we have been searching for the best ways to promote critical … [Read more...] about Habits of Inquiry and Skills of Expression Needed to be Critical Thinkers
Using Design Fiction to Develop Pupils’ Critical Inquiry Competence
Abstract This article presents a critical inquiry method based on the practice of design fiction. Design fiction is a speculative design practice that consists in imagining and prototyping fictional technologies. The critical inquiry method takes the form of an educational program divided into several stages of design, analysis and discussion. Based on inquiry-based learning … [Read more...] about Using Design Fiction to Develop Pupils’ Critical Inquiry Competence
Media Literacy, Absence, Invisibility and Criticality
Abstract What makes media literacy a practice of critical thinking? This structural question is at the root of this paper. The need for media literacy to go beyond classrooms and address the immediacy of community needs is urgent. As awareness of the failings of media texts diffuses through our media prosumer societies, there are still no clear answers to what media illiteracy … [Read more...] about Media Literacy, Absence, Invisibility and Criticality
A Media Literacy Case in Peru: Reflections on a 10-year journey
Abstract This paper compares media literacy understanding through 2009 post-test results to 2019 comparison post-test at three schools in Lima. These post-test studies were sponsored by Medios Claros, a Civil Association in Lima devoted to advancing media literacy; administered and analyzed by researchers at the University of Lima; with media literacy training for … [Read more...] about A Media Literacy Case in Peru: Reflections on a 10-year journey
Reading the World: Journalism, Communication, and I
Abstract Scholars and journalists have long hoped that media education could positively tackle the information challenge and enhance social goals such as political and civic engagement particularly among youngsters. This paper seeks to present the way the “Academy for Reading the World: Journalism, Communication and I” promotes an interdisciplinary approach to media literacy … [Read more...] about Reading the World: Journalism, Communication, and I
