Media & Information Literacy For Teachers

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  • Introduction
  • Modules
    • Module 1 : Citizenship, Freedom of Expression and Information, Access to Information, Democratic Discourse and Life-long Learning
      • Unit 1: Understanding Media and Information Literacy – An Orientation
      • Unit 2: MIL and Civic Participation
      • Unit 3: Interactive with Media and Other Information Providers such as Libraries, Archives and the Internet
      • Unit 4: MIL, Teaching and Learning
    • Module 2: Understanding the News, Media, and Information Ethics
      • Unit 1: Journalism and Society
      • Unit 2: Freedom, Ethics and Accountability
      • Unit 3: What Makes News – Exploring the Criteria
      • Unit 4: The News Development Process – Going Beyond the 5Ws and 1H
    • Module 3: Representation in Media and Information
      • Unit 1: News Reporting and the Power of the Image
      • Unit 2: Industry Codes on Diversity and Representation
      • Unit 3: Television, Films, Book Publishing
      • Unit 4: Representation and Music Videos
      • Unit 5: Digital Editing and Computer Retouching
    • Module 4: Languages in Media and Information
      • Unit 1: Reading Media and Information Texts
      • Unit 2: The Medium and the Message – Print and Broadcast News
      • Unit 3: Film Genres and Storytelling
      • Unit 4: Camera Shots and Angles – Conveying Meaning
    • Module 5: Advertising
      • Unit 1: Advertising, Revenue and Regulations
      • Unit 2: Public Service Announcements
      • Unit 3: Advertising – the Creative Process
      • Unit 4: Advertising and the Political Arena
      • Unit 5: Transnational Advertising and ‘Superbrands’
    • Module 6: New and Traditional Media
      • Unit 1: From Traditional Media to New Media Technologies
      • Unit 2: Uses of New Media Technologies in Society – Mass and Digital Communications
      • Unit 3: Use of Interactive Multimedia Tools, Including Digital Games in Classrooms
    • Module 7: Internet Opportunities and Challenges
      • Unit 1: Young People in the Virtual World
      • Unit 2: Challenges and Risks in the Virtual World
    • Module 8: Information Literacy and Library Skills
      • Unit 1: Concepts and Applications of Information Literacy
      • Unit 2: Learning Environments and Information Literacy
      • Unit 3: Digital Information Literacy
    • Module 9: Communication, MIL and Learning – a Capstone Module
      • Unit 1: Communication, Teaching and Learning
      • Unit 2: Learning Theories and MIL
      • Unit 3: Managing Change to Foster an Enabling Environment for MIL in Schools
    • Module 10: Audience
    • Module 11: Media, Technology and the Global Village
      • Unit 1: Media Ownership in Today’s Global Village
      • Unit 2: Socio-Cultural and Political Dimensions of Globalized Media
      • Unit 3: Commoditization of Information
      • Unit 4: The Rise of Alternative Media
    • Module 12: Freedom of Expression Toolkit
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  • MISSION STATEMENT

    This website provides access to an international, multimedia and multi-language media and information literacy (MIL) teaching resources tool for educators, researchers and individuals. The tool contains interactive and intercultural teaching resources proposed for use in formal and non-formal educational settings. The resources can be shared, adapted, used and re-uploaded by users at will. They are organized around the model Media and Information Literacy Curriculum published by UNESCO and which is available in 9 languages. The aim is to facilitating intercultural/interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding through MIL. Registered users are invited to submit resources and opinions relevant to the different modules and units of the Curriculum.

    MISSION STATEMENT
  • Mission Statement

    This website provides access to an international, multimedia and multi-language media and information literacy (MIL) teaching resources tool for educators, researchers and individuals. The tool contains interactive and intercultural teaching resources proposed for use in formal and non-formal educational settings. The resources can be shared, adapted, used and re-uploaded by users at will. They are organized around the model Media and Information Literacy Curriculum published by UNESCO and which is available in 9 languages. The aim is to facilitating intercultural/interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding through MIL. Registered users are invited to submit resources and opinions relevant to the different modules and units of the Curriculum.

    Mission Statement

Introduction

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that 'Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.' … Read More

Foreword

We know that freedom of expression is a crucial element in democracy, development and dialogue – without which none of these would function or flourish. Freedom of expression is a universal right to be enjoyed by all. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes … Read More

Framework

Based on the recommendations of the UNESCO expert group on MIL3 and the modules developed in the curriculum to accompany the framework, three key interrelated thematic areas have been delineated as the broad curriculum areas under which the MIL curriculum for teachers is framed. They … Read More

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Unifying Notions of Media and Information Literacy

The UNESCO MIL Curriculum and Competency Framework combines two distinct areas – media literacy and information literacy – under one umbrella term: media and information literacy. It moves from what the terminologies mean individually, as shown in Figure 1,1 to a unified notion that embodies … Read More

Core Teacher Competencies

Table 2 provides broad curriculum goals and associated teacher skills. These skills reflect the core competencies that teachers are expected to acquire and demonstrate under each of the elements of the MIL curriculum framework. In assessing the extent to which teachers have developed skills relevant … Read More

Benefits and Requirements of MIL

Media and information literacy enhances the capacity of people to enjoy their fundamental human rights, in particular as expressed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that ‘Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom … Read More

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