TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai wins Golden and Silver Lions at Cannes Film Lions; Leo Burnett Bangkok and FCB India land Silver Lions
June 25, 2022, 12:45 p.m. | BY Kim Shaw | No comments Asia won 10 Lions in the Cannes Film Lions category led by TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai, which won a Gold and Silver Lion for Apple’s “Shot on iPhone 13 Pro – The Comeback”. Two more Silver Lions were awarded to Asia with Krungsri …
TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai, DDB Mudra India, Leo Burnett Bangkok + FCB India have selected several selections for the Cannes Film Lions; Asia scores 19 overall
June 23, 2022, 3:22 p.m. | BY Kim Shaw | No comments Asia has selected 19 preselections in the Cannes Lions Film category. TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai and DDB Mudra India have 3 shortlists. Leo Burnett Bangkok and FCB India each scored 2. The 3 TBWAMedia Arts Lab Shanghai shortlists are for their Apple campaign …
Media literacy lessons will help kids navigate the internet safely
Mali Ogawo, a pupil of Kirawa Driver School in Class Eight, is studying online at her home following lessons from a school teacher in Nairobi, Kiambu County. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Like millions of students in Kenya, young Eva Jerotich has access to her mother’s smartphone. At just 10 years old, she is able to navigate …
Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha introduces two new media courses for female students
PUNE Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha, (MKSSS), the 127-year-old institution with a centuries-old history of dedicated work in the education and empowerment of women has introduced two new media courses ‘B. Voc. Media & Entertainment” and “Certificate Course in Media Skills” as part of his educational institution, Siddhivinayak Mahila Mahavidyalaya. B. Voc Media & Entertainment …
Amity University Dubai launches digital media education campaign – News
Published: Fri, June 10, 2022, 12:50 PM As more young people turn to online platforms for content consumption, it has become increasingly important for young people to be digitally literate and responsible when consuming and using digital media. digital media. Students in the Journalism and Mass Communication program at Amity University Dubai have chosen digital …
Media Arts Lab’s Chris Pattinson on Radiohead, “Behind the Mac” and why music is the answer
Where you grew up and where you live now. I grew up in Oxford, which was responsible for huge groups, including Radiohead and Glass animals. In 2000 I moved to London, where I now live. The district of Hackney has been home for 10 years and continues to provide beautiful surprises and inspiration. Your first …
Digital Media Arts Student Recognized for Web Design – GantNews.com
CLEARFIELD — Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) digital media arts student, senior Savanna Anderson, has always been creative. But she just started learning web design and development in the fall of 2020, when she enrolled in the Digital Media Arts program at the Career Center. Savanna created a website promoting a YouTube channel, …
Students would learn media education as part of a bipartite bill
June 4, 2022 Teachers and librarians urged the legislators on Thursday to advance a bill that would oblige all levels to learn information control, which, according to supporters, would help students “assess the legitimacy of online sources “. Information literacy, they said, helps students spot red flags online, verify first-hand sources, and conduct research based …
No, fewer books, less writing will not help media literacy (Opinion)
Do me a favor and say the following out loud: Students should read fewer books and write less explanatory prose. Did that feel right to you? I doubt. But that is the message that the National Council of Teachers of English sends to its members. His recent position paper on “Media Literacy in the English …
Students would learn media literacy under bipartisan bill
Teachers and librarians on Thursday urged lawmakers to advance a bill that would require all grades to learn information literacy, which supporters say would help students “assess the legitimacy of online sources.” “. Information literacy, they said, helps students spot red flags online, check first-hand sources, and conduct research based on facts and data, which …
Students are lagging behind in media literacy – but the gap is not insurmountable
Listen to the article 5 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. When 3,446 high school students watched an anonymously produced video on Facebook purporting to show ballot stuffing during a Democratic primary election, only three students were able to identify the true source of the video …
Study Abroad: Media Arts and Design
The field of media arts and design plays an important role in shaping our ever-changing global society. Studying abroad not only immerses students in a cultural experience, but also allows them to study how people influence and relate to each other in written and visual symbols through mediated communication (print , electronic and online). Suddenly, …
Andrea Hickerson named dean of the School of Journalism and New Media
Andrea Hickerson, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina, as well as associate dean and professor, is the new dean of the UM School of Journalism and New Media. Hickerson is a respected researcher, educator, and administrator whose vision for the school is to prepare students to …
Director Greg Popp Joins SEED Media Arts Roster | Chicago Reel
Greg Pop Veteran writer/director, Greg Popjoined SEED Media Arts, bringing his outstanding comedic storytelling to their growing roster. Popp’s seasoned experience and award-winning work is undoubtedly a very exciting addition to the SEED family. His recognizable portfolio includes well-known works created for Head and Shoulders, Burger King and Anheuser-Busch, as well as work with a …
Seed Media Arts adds Greg Popp to its roster of directors
Veteran writer/director Greg Popp, known for his comedic storytelling, has joined Seed Media Arts for US representation covering commercials and branded content. His portfolio includes notable works created for Head & Shoulders, Burger King and Anheuser-Busch, as well as dishes featuring top athletes such as Peyton Manning, Patrick Mahomes, Danica Patrick, Roger Federer and Venus …
New Mexico teachers embrace media literacy classes
May 15 – When the pandemic first hit and independent schools in Dulce in far northern New Mexico went into lockdown in March 2020, “it was in survival mode,” recalls teacher Mallory Merritt in college language arts and social sciences. “All curricula and lesson plans have been scrapped,” she added. But amidst the confusion and …
New Mexico teachers embrace media literacy classes | Education
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Teaching media literacy is the only real answer to fake news
On April 27, the Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of a Disinformation Governance Board. So far, what we know of the council is that it is a “task force” that seeks to counter disinformation that potentially threatens national security without restricting free speech. However, exactly how the council plans to do this remains …
Faculty approves new academic programs in business, film and media arts
DePauw University faculty approved four new academic programs as part of the university’s academic renewal goal in its DePauw Bold & Gold 2027 strategic plan. Majors in Business Analysis and Finance were created, as well as a Minor in Entrepreneurship and a Major and Minor in Film and Media Arts. Students can begin enrolling in …
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design at BNU-HKBU UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
The UIC is calling for applications for this position, which should be filled in September 2022: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design (Ref: DCC220211) job description The Media Arts and Design program seeks candidates with expertise in the following areas: interactive design, 3D design, digital imagery and design, 2D and 3D animation, interactive …
Media Arts Film Festival May 13 at WCSU
the Western Connecticut State University The Media Arts Film Festival returns to the WCSU Midtown campus on Friday May 13. For its eighth year, the festival presents the best works by students from media production, Digital and interactive media and Art programs at WCSU. The May 13 event takes place at the Student Center on …
Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Lecturer in Digital Media Arts at XIAN JIAOTONG LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY (XJTLU)
DEPARTMENT: Academy of Film and Creative Technology – School of Digital Media Arts ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Digital Media Arts/Visual Effects and Visual Communication/Animation POSITION TITLE : Assistant professor / Lecturer / Lecturer POSITION OPENING DATE: 25and February 2022 CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 30and July 2022 JOB ID: 2262 TYPE OF CONTRACT : Fixed-term contract / 3 …
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Streator Elementary students learn digital citizenship, media literacy and internet safety – Shaw Local
As an instructional technology coach for Streator Elementary District 44, Carolyn Wargo prepares students for the jobs of tomorrow – today. In addition to teaching technology to District 44 students, Wargo also works with the faculty to find new programs and software that might benefit their class. Every week, Wargo offers K-5 lessons to help …
Media Arts Lawyers sets date for Brisbane launch
by David Vodicka Media Arts Lawyers establishes a presence later this month in Brisbane, TMN can confirm. The entertainment law firm will open its doors the week of May 23 in Fortitude Valley, the city’s entertainment district and the beating heart of returning Bigsound this month of september with a physical event. Newly appointed partner …
Media education in Malta
The definition of media has changed dramatically since the turn of the century. “Traditional” media such as television and radio have given way to the Internet and social networks. This change has led to a greater emphasis on what has come to be known as “fake news”, “misinformation” or “disinformation”, broadly defined in this article …
Clark opens the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design – Clark Now
In attendance for the dedication ceremony were (left to right) Dean of the Faculty Esther Jones, Mayor Joseph Petty, Wednesday D’Angelo ’22, Dilasha Shrestha ’22, President David B. Fithian ’87, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ross Gillman ’81, Dean of Betsy Huang College, City Manager Edward Augustus Jr., Dean of Becker School of Design …
Life lessons: what is media literacy? What we need to know
Photo courtesy of Valencia County Literacy Council | Jeremy, a VCLC student, engages in online tutoring through the Valencia County Literacy Council. “It’s a complex world we live in, so being media literate – if you’re not media literate, you’re not ready to function as a citizen of this century, you’re not literate .” Pamela …
Talk to your kids, social media experts say – School News Network
Caledonia — When Superintendent Dedrick Martin wanted to hang out with his friends as a kid, he had to “get out of the house and knock on their door or maybe call them on the phone.” Kids today are connecting through their devices and social media – just a click away from making plans or …
Kalamazoo Valley Museum’s new exhibit teaches the community about media literacy
KALAMAZOO, MI– The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is hosting a new exhibit, “Wonder Media: Ask the Questions,” to inspire the Kalamazoo community to get excited about media literacy. The 14-part interactive exhibit is spread over two floors of the museum and invites visitors to learn about media literacy through fun games and stories. This project is …
TheraPure CBD Gummies Review – Risky Side Effects or Effective Product?
CBD products have become more and more popular lately. While many people can identify with the recreational use of cannabis, CBD is increasingly being used as a substitute for prescription drugs. There are a variety of CBD products to choose from. Nevertheless, the majority of them are made with substandard ingredients. This is where TheraPure …
School of Media Arts presents showcase for teachers – The Daily Egyptian
When four buttons were pressed simultaneously, the corresponding computer screens lit up with videos of Motil HDthe associate dean of the CAM, shaves his head. Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Media Arts presented a faculty showcase monday april 11 from 7-9 pm as part of the Festival of the College of Arts and Media …
How Santa Fe’s Multicultural, Multimedia Arts Landscape Is Becoming Even More Diverse
On sunny Saturday afternoon in early spring, music spilled over Santa Fe’s Railyard neighborhood from the Cowgirl, a barbecue restaurant with a band playing on its peach-colored adobe-walled patio. One of the Sky Rail trains, which offers passengers an immersive experience of improv theatre, quick cocktails or an evening under the crystal stars of the …
Nine out of ten teachers want media education to be on the national curriculum
Nine out of 10 teachers want media literacy to be an explicit part of the national curriculum, according to research findings. A report published by the The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Media Literacy today calls for media literacy skills, such as fact-checking and digital media creation, to be integrated into the national English curriculum. …
Knowledge of social media to counter misinformation
The pandemic has amplified the flow of unverified information – both unintentional (misinformation) and deliberate (misinformation) In June 2018, two Assam youths, a sound engineer and a digital artist, were brutally killed in a lynching as they went on vacation. It was a preventable tragedy that happened due to a misleading social media post. Locals …
Comment: Wealth creation will not work as long as wealth extraction continues
By Jeremiah Greer Comedy is often the lens through which we wrestle with uncomfortable truths. Chris Rock is one of many comedians who have used his comedy to honestly portray the deep political and economic oppression that black people face. In his routine, “Never Scared,” Rock dives headfirst into the ever-widening racial wealth gap, proclaiming …
Job as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design with BNU-HKBU UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
The UIC is calling for applications for this position, which should be filled in September 2022: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Media Arts and Design (Ref: DCC220211) job description The Media Arts and Design program seeks candidates with expertise in the following areas: interactive design, 3D design, digital imagery and design, 2D and 3D animation, interactive …
Extended payment plans could help struggling payday loan customers
For consumers who are struggling to repay their payday loans, it is important to take advantage of any payment plans offered by lenders. Assistance is often available, which can save you from paying additional fees, charges or interest in the meantime. When releasing recent report findings, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said, “Our research …
Memphis has become Ground Zero for predatory lending
The profits of high-cost lenders who offer so-called payday loans, car title loans or flex loans largely depend on targeting communities of color and stripping them of their wealth, a recent report concluded. on predatory lending published by the HOPE Policy Institute and the Collaborative of Black Clergy Memphis (BCCM). According to the HOPE-BCCM report, …
SoLo Funds Launches SoLo Wallet and Seeks to Empower Borrowers
Source: SoLo Fund SoLo Funds on Tuesday announced the release of its new SoLo digital wallet. The wallet aims to make it easier for users to add funds to the platform to send loans and to have a secure place to access loan funds. The wallet is designed to give lenders greater transparency with transactions …
Meow Wolf arrives at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts | Nebraska today
Members of Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment company that creates large-scale immersive art installations, will be guest artists at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from April 1-3 . Laika Young O’Brien, lead designer of the Meow Wolf experience, will make a public presentation at IGNITE from …
First School of Digital Media FIRST Institute Offers Students Plenty of Opportunities for Success | Paid content | Orlando
Click to enlarge Imagine a place where a passion for creativity meets an education designed to launch your career. The FIRST Institute in Orlando has been doing just that for nearly 20 years. What began as two local media professionals teaching in approximately 800 square feet has grown into a leading creative educational force. FIRST …
What is media education? What parents need to know | K-12 Schools
The rise of the internet and social media has exponentially expanded our access to information, and that includes false or misleading information. Add to this growing political polarization, an erosion of trust in mainstream media and institutions, and a growing tendency to dismiss any information one disagrees with, and it is clear that media literacy …
First School of Digital Media FIRST Institute Offers Students Plenty of Opportunities for Success | Orlando Music News | Orlando
Click to enlarge Imagine a place where a passion for creativity meets an education designed to launch your career. The FIRST Institute in Orlando has been doing just that for nearly 20 years. What began as two local media professionals teaching in approximately 800 square feet has grown into a leading creative educational force. FIRST …
Michigan Tackles Dramatic Increase in Problem Gambling
This article is part of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are stepping up to address health challenges. It is made possible thanks to funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Shelby Township resident Nicholas Tabarias’ initiation into problem gambling began in 2014, when he moved in with an aunt who frequently visited the …
Westbrook student brawl spreads on social media, school grapples with cellphone policy
Westbrook Middle School principal Laurie Wood said the school’s student cellphone policy is being reviewed to address cyberbullying and other abuse. Chance Viles/American Journal A video of two Westbrook Middle School students fighting and being cheered on by classmates may prompt authorities to limit cellphone use after it was widely shared on social media this …
Fayette County officials respond to threats from schools on social media
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) – A Fayette County miner is identified for posting threats on social media. According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, a minor was found posting threats on social media involving Oak Hill High and Oak Hill Middle Schools. This minor was found by the Sheriff’s Department, Oak Hill …
Building Bridges Maine will host a media education session on Monday
LEWISTON — Building Bridges Maine, a Braver Angels affiliate, is hosting a one-hour media education session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Braver Angels is a national civic organization that works to unite Americans of all political persuasions in an alliance to depolarize the nation, including through workshops, debates, and music. The zoom will be moderated …
The Arrogance of the Rhode Island Payday Loan Industry
It’s been a while since in-person committee meetings have been held by the Rhode Island Senate in rooms without cameras, which means those hearings aren’t live streamed, or even taped, beyond a pretty bad audio recording. UpriseRI brought a camera into room 310 last night to cover the Senate Commerce Committee which reprized, perhaps for …
Fulbright Romania Program for Teaching Excellence and Achievement 2022-2023 – Media Literacy Cohort
Deadline: March 31, 2022 Are you a full-time secondary level teacher in Romania? Apply now for the Fulbright Romania Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2022-2023 – Media Literacy Cohort. The Fulbright TEA program will bring international high school teachers to the United States for a six-week professional development program to attend academic seminars at a …
How to secure a college or graduate school student loan
Student debts are a complicated beast to understand. One may think that getting a student loan is simple since 44 million Americans owe over $1.5 trillion in student debt, but the truth is very different. Obtaining a student loan is a lengthy procedure that frequently starts before receiving a college acceptance letter. Continue reading to …
Payday Loan Services Market: Ready to Fly on High Growth Trends: Wonga, Cash America International, Wage Day Advance
Payday Loan Services Market: Intense Competition But Strong Growth and Extreme Valuation This press release was originally distributed by SBWire New Jersey, NJ – (SBWIRE) – 03/22/2022 – Latest payday loan services market industrial growth study 2022-2028. A detailed study accumulated to offer latest insights about acute characteristics of the Payday Loan Services market. The …
Three students win prizes at the BEA Festival of Media Arts 2022
Works created by students from Grady College’s Department of Entertainment and Media Studies received high praise in this year’s Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Media Arts Festival competition. Benjamin Otten, a student at EMST in Athens, Georgia, won an Excellence Award in the contest’s storytelling category for his short film “As it Lies.” Likewise, Sherry Liang, …
OP-ED | Our children need media literacy like fish need water
BARTH KECK While browsing the Daily News recently, I saw a link to a Washington Post column whose title intrigued me: “Online lies plague us, but should we depend on schools to cure this evil?” As a strong advocate for media literacy in schools, I knew how to answer this question. The editorial, unfortunately, had …
Clear-Com’s Versatile Systems Power Canadore College’s Media Arts Faculty
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology recently expanded its existing Clear-Com system for a 125-seat multipurpose theater for multiple media arts programs at the College Drive Campus in North Bay, Ontario. The college had purchased a FreeSpeak II digital wireless system after demonstrating it at NAMM in 2015, and with growing demand for campus …
Two students win BEA Festival of Media Arts awards | Our Campus
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Artwork created by two Westminster College students has earned top honors from the Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) at its 2022 Media Arts Festival, an annual competition for colleges and universities featuring media programs and broadcasting. The announcement was made during a virtual webinar on Tuesday, March 1. Jack Karson contributed Senior …
Moving Life-Size Gundam Wins Media Arts Award – News
Awards Honoring the Entertainment Division Statue The Japanese government’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced on Sunday that the jury had selected the moving life-size statue RX-78-2 Gundam in the Gundam The Yokohama Factory is a Recommended Work in the Entertainment Division of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. The installation with the statue will …
KWC student wins award at BEA 2022 Festival of Media Arts – Panogram
Excellence Award in the On-Air Personality Category Owensboro, Ky. (March 11, 2022) – Veronica Kaemerer, a criminal justice, criminology and history major from Kentucky Wesleyan College, received an achievement award at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) “Festival of Media Arts”. His entry was a submission based on five-minute reels in the Student On-Air Personality Contest …
“The Fourth Wall” Wins First Place in Japan Media Arts Animation Contest
TEHRAN — The acclaimed Iranian short film “The Fourth Wall” gained further success on Sunday by taking the grand prize in the animation category at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival. Directed by Mahbubeh Kalai, the film shows a stuttering boy who transforms an Iranian kitchen into a fantasy cosmos. The father’s body becomes a …
🎥 Hit by waves of disinformation, young people fight against media literacy
By RON FIELDSNews Publishing Network Hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social media was flooded with misinformation. Photos and videos of downed fighter jets, videos of explosions, photos of Russian forces marching through the streets of Moscow or Ukrainians praying in the streets – all from years, if not decades, before February 2022. These …
Fortune Promotes Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi and More Win Media Arts Awards – NewsGroove Uk
The Japanese government’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards on Sunday. the Naoki Urasawa presents Manben neo –Yoshikazu Yasuhiko– program won the entertainment division’s grand prize. The festival also rewarded Polygon images President and CEO Shūzō Shiota and professor and creator of belne manga with a …
ODDTAXI and Sonny Boy win the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards
From anime and manga to artwork and video games, the Japan Media Arts Festival has celebrated outstanding works from a wide range of media for 25 consecutive years, and this year’s lineup was just as special. . Here are the anime and manga that earned 3,537 entries across all fields for 2021: Entertainment department …
Sonny Boy Wins Excellence in Animation Award at 25th Japan Media Arts Festival
The Original Summer 2021 Anime Series sonny boy was announced as one of the winners of the Animation Division Excellence Award of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival. the Shingo Natsume-helmed anime is one of four titles awarded with the award, the others including the animated short Letter to a Pig and the movies Fortune …
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Opinion, Dave Dale: Media literacy can help navigate conflicting narratives
Primary is probably the best place to start teaching students about the global news buffet and how healthy news eating depends on your choices. An acquaintance asked me the other day if the government controls what the mainstream media reports and it actually gave me hope instead of dismay. Their question capped several weeks of …
Media literacy should be a subject in the school curriculum
In 2017, I had the enormous privilege of doing an internship at the New Zealand Science Media Center as part of my honors year at the University of Otago. I’ve blogged, edited the website, managed social media accounts, and sent my fair share of infuriating and angry emails from anti-vaxxers, truthful 1080s, anti-5G fanatics, and …
Stepping Into Creativity: Corban Media Arts Program Revitalizes The Barn
When media arts teacher Naomi Yanike first set foot in The Barn, her eyes instantly focused on some sign above one of the doors leading into a cluttered room. It contained a single word, “Studio”. It was a moment that launched a series of dreams for space. “It was kind of like a foreshadowing of …
Thanks to the librarian, the school’s learning laboratory is the place to be
In a world dominated by laptops, Kindles, and cell phones, how can old-school paper books capture the attention of college kids? Easy. Just put Sarah Rafalowitz in charge of the school library, or Learning Lab as it’s called at Carl Sandburg Middle School. A former language arts teacher, Rafalowitz was named director of the Learning …
IU Media School Hosts Panel to Discuss Ukrainian Media Coverage | news
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Watertown-based group advocates teaching children media literacy
A Watertown-based nonprofit group seeks to ensure students know the messages they receive from television, video games and social media, and how they impact their lives. Media Literacy Now was started by Erin McNeill who first became aware of the impact of media on children in 2011. “What really pushed me to do this was …
Media Literacy Advances in Illinois
Henry E. Scott | for editor and editor A media literacy program will be part of the curriculum at every high school in Illinois beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The program stems from a bill introduced by Illinois State Senator Karina Villa and signed by Governor JB Pritzker on July 9. , visual and …
Introduce digital media education in schools
A recent study focusing on the United States and India highlighted the lack of attention to digital media literacy in education policies as a critical factor in the spread of disinformation online. The power of social media to optimize and accelerate the spread of disinformation and its damaging consequences for democracy is of concern to …
Poynter’s MediaWise Expands Digital Media Literacy Program to Help France Slow the Spread of Disinformation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 23, 2022) – French citizens can learn how to protect themselves from false and misleading information on the internet thanks to a new app-based program from MediaWise, the non-profit Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy social initiative. With support from Meta, MediaWise has launched a 10-day WhatsApp course to help slow the …
Austin artists collaborate internationally for UNESCO’s Creative Cities of Media Arts
City to City: PLAY! is the second edition of the innovative online collaborative project AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Economic Development Department announces the second annual UNESCO Creative Cities of Media Arts City-to-City Project. Austin is the first (and only) city in the United States to receive a Designation UNESCO Creative City of …
How Media Literacy Can Fight Disinformation
Technology Misinformation will never go away, but teaching the community to spot it can rob lies of their power, writes Tanya Notley of Western Sydney University in part three of a series on the worsening spread of misinformation in line The spread of misinformation has had very real consequences during the pandemic – vaccine myths …
Clark’s detailed plans for the new Media Arts Building
Clark University has submitted detailed plans to the City of Worcester for the college’s four-story Media Arts, Computing and Design academic building to be located on Woodland Street. The building will be 70,280 square feet located at 151 Woodland St., which is currently a parking lot next to Clark’s Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide …
Committees draft phantom bills requiring social media literacy courses in public schools
With no movement in the House and none for months in the Senate, the future looks bleak for bipartisan legislation requiring Florida public schools to offer courses in social media literacy alongside other mandatory programs. There are less than two weeks left until the last day of regular committee meetings in the 2022 legislative session. …
Fostering Media Literacy in the Age of Deepfakes | MIT News
As people turn to digital media for news at high rates, media manipulation algorithms continue to gain power. In a Pew Research Center survey (August/September 2020), 53% of adults in the United States say they receive information on social media “often” or “sometimes”. People have long been aware of phenomena such as “tampered” photos and …
Misinformation Won’t Go Away, But Media Literacy Can Help Fight It
Misinformation won’t go away, but teaching the community to spot it can strip lies of their power. The spread of misinformation has had very real consequences during the pandemic — vaccine myths and false claims about the virus have undermined public health orders, increased disease risk and divided families. Despite attempts to …
Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts and Design Collaborates with Scalable Display Technologies for Virtual Reality and Immersive Media Programs
Drexel University The Westphal College of Media Arts and Design has launched one of the first accredited virtual reality and immersive media programs. In 2018, Drexel University’s Animation, Capture and Effects Lab, known as ACE-Lab, introduced immersive media including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR ) and other interactive experiences. Today, Drexel’s virtual reality and …
Hawk Point Elementary Named Common Sense Media School | Education
Hawk Point, MO- Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Hawk Point Elementary as a common sense school. Hawk Point Elementary has demonstrated a commitment to taking a whole community approach to preparing its students to think critically and use …
Media Literacy for Justice | News and Press Center
CHICAGO — The corrosive effects of today’s relentless media tide are pernicious. We are conditioned in many ways by our media environments to accept, not question, making it crucial that young people master the skills to access, analyse, evaluate and create media. In “Media Literacy for Justice: Lessons for Changing the World”, published by ALA …
Media literacy presentation at COD educates students on the importance of being comfortable with the media – The Courier
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that State Department officials attended the presentation, but did not show up. Whether it’s commercials, shows, or even news, media literacy is essential to everyday life. Being media savvy means being able to know that the updated portion of Saturday Night Live news is satire and …
These students have created a new tool to bring digital media education into classrooms around the world
A student wanted to know why so many nurses were spreading misinformation about vaccines. Other participants drew parallels to popular crime-fighting myths found in shows like “Criminal Minds.” But most students who participated in a fact-checking workshop from MediaWise, the nonprofit Poynter Institute’s social-first digital media education initiative, were simply happy to report feeling more …
A media literacy approach to high school sexual health education: Immediate effects of media awareness on adolescent media, sexual health, and communication outcomes
This article was originally published here J Youth Teensc. 2022 Feb 3. doi: 10.1007/s10964-021-01567-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The media can act as sex educators for adolescents; unfortunately, media messages often glorify risky sexual behaviors and unhealthy relationships and neglect behaviors and communication related to sexual health. Media Aware is a comprehensive online sexual …
Media literacy is increasingly crucial in preparing students to navigate the reliability of information
Diving Brief: Constructivist media decoding is a method that helps students develop critical thinking skills, enabling them to conduct their own learning while honing the ability to examine messages in a variety of media formats through curriculum-based activities which can be as short as five minutes, Chris Sperry and Cyndy Scheibe, co-founders of Project Look …
Documentary Highlights Durango’s Mountain Middle School Success in Media Literacy – The Durango Herald
‘Trust Me’ shows how schools can teach students to think critically about information and media “Trust Me,” a documentary by director Roko Belic and the Getting Better Foundation, highlights Durango’s Mountain Middle School, which instituted a cellphone ban and media literacy program when Shane Voss, the principal of the school, arrived. (Courtesy of Trust Me …
Media literacy can reduce stereotypes; mass communication research samples lack diversity
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain The media people consume inform much of their daily lives, including how they perceive others. A pair of recent studies from the University of Kansas show that a media literacy intervention can help reduce the stereotypes people have about black Americans and that a majority of studies on journalism and communications …
Media School Deans’ Search Committee to Narrow Candidates for This Month’s Finalists
The School of Media’s founding dean, James Shanahan, announced in January 2021 that he would step down as dean and remain on the faculty as a professor. Since then, Walter Gantz has been appointed acting deanand a search committee met before summer 2021 to discuss the search for a new Dean. Peg Faimon, founding dean …
Virtual Design Media Arts exhibition explores realities and changes during the pandemic
“Fill in the Void: I Am ___” urges audiences to slow down amid the illusion of rapid normalcy. Organized by the Design Media Arts student council, the student-run show was created in line January 27 with the help of faculty and department staff. Inspired by moments of self-reflection throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, its theme was …
What media education and digital citizenship?
The government wants to educate young citizens about media and digital citizenship. A good initiative, provided you know what we are talking about. Edifying example with the role of the media in the health crisis. In a joint statement, the Ministries of Education and Culture ardently plead for media and information education for young people …
Murphy Introduces Social Media Education Legislation – St. Louis Call Newspapers
Legislation has support from Superintendents, MPA, MBA As social media continues to grow in popularity and usage, the need for education about responsible internet use becomes more evident. State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, said children today consume more online media in their first 10 years of life than they did in their 70s. raw. To …