Media Literacy - What Is It and Why Teach It?
page provides basic definitions and arguments
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/bigpict/what.htm
An Introduction to Media Literacy: The What, Why and How To's
http://www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit/article.html
Media Literacy Curriculum Model developed by Eddie Dick of
the Scottish Film Council.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/bigpict/mdmodel.htm
Skills & Strategies for Media Education - Article
"A pioneering media literacy leader outlines the core principles
and key components of this new educational agenda."
by Elizabeth Thoman
http://www.medialit.org/ReadingRoom/keyarticles/skillsandstrat.htm
The Center for Media Literacy
resources for free and for sale
http://www.medialit.org/
Education Network
Lessons & Activities: Media Literacy
http://www.kqed.org/ednet/lessons/medialiteracy.html
Glossary of Media Terms
http://www.kqed.org/ednet/mediasociety/medialiteracy/glossary.html
Mediascope
http://www.igc.org/mediascope/
The Media Literacy Review (MLR)
"a biannual online resource for educators and others interested
in children, adolescents, and media."
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/mlr/home/index.html
Kathleen Tyner's Homepage
http://www.sirius.com/~medialit/sample.htm
Kathleen Tyner is an important local expert on media education.
Her site provides full-text papers on the subject and links users
to the online media literacy salon that she created for the National
Alliance of Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) in July/August 1999.
She also provides an irreplaceable bibliography on media education.
http://www.sirius.com/~medialit/resourc.htm
Media Awareness Network
http://www.screen.com/mnet/eng
outlines basics of media literacy education and provides search
engine for relevant resources
Media Education Foundation
http://www.igc.apc.org/mef
collection of videos that address media literacy issues
Media Literacy Clearinghouse
http://www.med.sc.edu:1081/
provides lesson plans on media literacy and health issues
Media Literacy Online Project
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/HomePage
links to media resources, articles on media literacy, lesson plans,
and news about media organizations and events.
Media Literacy Project
http://www.babson.edu/medialiteracyproject/index.html
curriculum materials and media literacy research articles.
PBS Media Matters Web site
http://www.pbs.org/mediamatters/
This site, created to accompany the program Media Matters, includes
questions and exercises designed to help young people further
explore issues raised by the program. Themes include the ethics
of reporting, the intersection of business and journalism, the
impact of the electronic media on newspapers, and voluntary censorship.
VidKids Media Literacy Program
http://cmp1.ucr.edu/exhibitions/cmp_ed_prog.html
This site includes detailed lesson plans on the creation of forms
of media ranging from the thaumatrope to video productions. In
addition, the site contains samples of student work. Although
the VidKids Program was designed for elementary school students,
lesson plans may be adapted for older children.
PBS Teacher Source Media Literacy Pages
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/media_lit/media_lit.shtm
The site includes activities and links for teaching the use of
media in the classroom. It also includes a quick quiz on your
media knowledge, including media consumption, trends, and legislation.
Girl Tech
http://www.girltech.com/
Girl Tech is devoted to encouraging girls in the use of technology.
It includes a gateway to girl-friendly sites on the Internet,
a girl-oriented search engine, and information for parents and
teachers of girls.
Karina's Educational Cybersite
http://pweb.netcom.com/~sun_king/edu.html
This site assists educators in implementing computer technology
in their classrooms and promotes use of the World Wide Web to
enhance multicultural classrooms. It has a very good list of sites,
including teacher resources, educational television sites and
Web site creator resources.
Kodak Lesson Plans
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/edu/education.shtml
Kodak has a substantial collection of lesson plans involving the
use of photography in the classroom. Created by teachers around
the country, these lessons cover preKindergarten to post-secondary
in all subject areas.
Media Production Homepage
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/1902/
Teacher Stephanie Drotos has placed on the Web her entire curriculum
for a nine-week video production course. The curriculum includes
segments on stop-motion animation, desktop publishing and video
production. She provides day-by-day lesson plans and class handouts.
NICEM (National Information Center for Educational Media)
http://www.nicem.com/
NICEM is in its fourth decade of providing service to educators
and others who use educational media. They have assembled a comprehensive
collection of information about nonprint educational materials.
NoodleHead Network
http://www.noodlehead.com/
The NoodleHead Network creates and distributes educational videos
made with kids from K12 schools internationally. Kids help
script, act and edit. The site includes links to various kid-oriented
pages.
Propaganda Page
http://carmen.artsci.washington.edu/propaganda/contents.htm
This page contains full explanations of the different techniques
used in propaganda and offers a large variety of propaganda samples
for student analysis. Samples include advertisements for candidates
and releases from the Democratic campaign.
Photo Manipulation
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~bmarcus/home.html
Check out how photos can be manipulated by the computer and how
to detect fake photographs.
Tech Corp
http://techcorps.org/index.html
Tech Corp aims to help schools locate volunteers and resources
for introducing and integrating technology into their classrooms.
It provides information on using the Web in the classroom and
includes a good list of teaching resources on the Web and Webteacher,
an interactive online tutorial for Web production.
Tech Learning
http://www.techlearning.com/index.html
This site offers teacher ideas, articles, technology help, and
connections to teacher-recommended Web sites.
Truth
http://www.thetruth.com
This Web site is dedicated to exposing the truth about tobacco
so that people can have all of the information necessary to make
up their minds for themselves.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
http://www.aclu.org/
Benton Foundation
Promotes public interest values and noncommercial services for
the Internet
http://www.benton.org/
Canadian Association for Media Education Organizations
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/CAMEO/index.html
Fair/Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
National media watch group. New York
http://www.fair.org/
Media Studies Center
Institute for the advanced study of communication
The Freedom Forum.Vanderbilt University. Tennessee
AlterNet/Independant News and Information
Institute for Alternative Journalism
"AlterNet.org is a project of the Independent Media Institute,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and supporting
independent and alternative journalism."
http://www.alternet.org/index.html
Adbusters/Culture Jammer's
The Media Foundation. Canada
http://adbusters.org/home/
PBS Teacher Source
Lessons and resources on media literacy
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/media_lit/media_lit.shtm
Affluenza
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/
Are you afflicted with "Affluenza," an unsustainable
addiction to material consumption? The site offers studies, symptoms,
practical ideas, and classroom resources.
American Photography: A Century of Images
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/
Investigate how photography shaped and recorded the 20th century.Culture
Shock
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshock/
Is art dangerous? Understand controversial works of art in their
historical context.
Disconnected: Politics, the Press, and the Public
http://www.pbs.org/fredfriendly/disconnected/
Examine what drives media coverage of politics and how the public
can respond.
Digital Divide
http://www.pbs.org/digitaldivide/
Understand the role computers play in widening social gaps throughout
our society, particularly among young people.
Digital TV
http://www.pbs.org/digitaltv/
Learn about the next wave in broadcasting, and its potential for
educators.
Frontline: Does TV Kill?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/
This educator's guide includes tips for starting dialogue with
students, basic principles of media education, and classroom activities
focused on violence in the media.
Frontline: Hackers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hackers/
Investigate the insecurities of the Internet with this illuminating
report.
Frontline: The Killer At Thurston High
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel/
Does media violence lead to real-world violent acts? Frontline
investigates one child's story.
Frontline: The Merchants of Cool
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/
Explore how popular culture is created and marketed to teenagers.
Frontline: The Princess and the Press
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/royals/
Investigate tabloid coverage of Princess Diana and the British
royal family.
In The Mix
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/
This show by teens, for teens, explores issues connected to TV
production, media and self-image, smoking, and juvenile violence.
Local News
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/insidelocalnews/
Find out what happens behind the scenes when a third place newsroom
in Charlotte, North Carolina, tries to climb in the ratings race
while trying to offer quality news.
Mathline: Is It Really News?
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/pdf/msmp/news.pdf
Use fraction and percent to determine what part of a newspaper
is really news.
Media Matters
http://www.pbs.org/mediamatters/classroom.html
Case studies and discussion questions invite students to explore
current media issues and ethics.
Mister Rogers Neighborhood: A Neighborhood Story
http://pbskids.org/rogers/make_believe/story.htm
Preschoolers create stories by arranging scenes in any sequence
and adding captions and dialogue.
Medical Quackeries -- Show 911 -- Can this medicine cure me?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/9/quack.html
Evaluate the accuracy of advertisements for medical products in
the popular press.
Compact Discs -- Show 1111 -- Which sounds better -- an LP
or a CD?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/11/cdlp.html
Learn about how LP's and CD's are made and about image resolution.
Dinosaurs: Movie Dinosaurs -- Show 1205 -- Behind the scenes
at Jurassic Park.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/12/moviedino.html
Learn how pantomime, puppets, and advanced computer applications
combine for special effects.
Dinosaurs: Movie Dinosaurs -- Show 1501 -- What makes the dinosaurs
so believable on the new Lost World ride at Universal Studios?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/15/lostworld.html
Explore the science behind special effects in amusement parks.
Foley: Movie Sound Effects -- Show 1206 -- Making sound effects
at Skywalker Ranch
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/12/movisnd.html
Learn about Foley artists and create your own sound effects.
Internet -- Show 1208 -- You probably already know a bit about
the Internet...
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/12/internet.html
Investigate online bulletin boards and discussion groups.
Monster Makeup -- Show 1004 -- How do make up artists make
movie monsters so convincing?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/10/makeup.html
Read up on the careers of Hollywood makeup artists and create
your own monster faces.
Newspaper -- Show 1104 -- What technologies are used in producing
a daily newspaper?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/11/newspapr.html
Read about newspaper technology and investigate four-color printing
through a lab activity.
Omnimax -- Show 1009 -- How are those huge-screen movies made
and shown?
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/10/omnimax.html
Learn about special techniques necessary for Omnimax projection,
and create animation.
Satellite Technology -- Show 1001 -- Television shows and phone
calls from space...
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/10/satellite.html
Simulate digital transmission in this language activity.
Television -- Show 1001 -- Behind the scenes at Newton's Apple
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/10/tv.html
Discover how a television screen displays the color spectrum through
combinations of three colors.
Telecommunications -- Show 911 -- Telephones, lasers, fiber
optics...
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/newtons/9/tele.html
Study light transmission and learn some basic telecommunications
vocabulary.
Noddy: Telling Tails
http://www.pbs.org/kids/noddy/navigation/nav_playroom.html
Explore what happens when you know only part of the story.
NOVA: Dying To Be Thin
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/
How does the media promote unhealthy body images that may lead
to eating disorders?
PBS Kids: TechKnow
http://www.pbs.org/kids/fungames/
Kids get an Internet Drivers License and submit their own reviews
of Web sites.
Theodore Tugboat
http://www.pbs.org/tugboat/rtl/exploringchildsworld/index.html
This site includes tips for TV viewing, reading, and Web surfing
with young students.
ZOOM: ZOOMmovies
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/reviews/
Kids review the latest flicks and find out what other kids think
through real-time polling.
Center for Media Education
http://www.cme.org/
Propaganda Analysis Home Page
http://carmen.artsci.washington.edu/propaganda/home.htm
Just Think
http://www.justthink.org/
VidKids Media Literacy Program
University of California, Riverside
http://cmp1.ucr.edu/exhibitions/cmp_ed_prog.html
CSU Information Competence Program
http://www.lib.calpoly.edu/infocomp/index_calpoly.html
CSUSM Information Literacy program
http://library.csusm.edu/departments/ilp/
Florida International University Libraries: Information Literacy
Home Page
http://www.fiu.edu/~library/ili/index.html
Association of College and Research Libraries: Institute for
Information Literacy
http://www.ala.org/acrl/nili/nilihp.html
Association of College and Research Libraries: Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
TILT: Texas Information Literacy Tutorial
http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/
The On-Line Visual Literacy Project, Pomona College, Claremont,
California
http://www.pomona.edu/Academics/courserelated/classprojects/Visual-lit/intro/intro.html
Visual Literacy - literacy for moving images - professional
development and teaching resources for New Zealand schools.
http://visual-literacy.co.nz/
Visual Literacy
Paper by Rita Flattley
http://dtc.pima.edu/psychology/Visual_Literacy.html
Visual Literacy Bibliography
http://www.al-mousawi.org/v-4.html
International Visual Literacy Association
http://www.ivla.org/
International Visual Literacy Association: Visual Literacy
Bibliography
http://ivla.org/news/rdocs/vlbib/
What is Visual Literacy?
Brief definition
http://ribaulo.tripod.com/clubricci/poolside/
Some History of Visual Literacy by Jack Debes
http://www.asu.edu/lib/archives/vlhist.htm
Masters of Photography
http://masters-of-photography.com/
Kennedy Center ARTSEDGE supports the place of arts education
at the center of the curriculum through the creative and appropriate
uses of technology. ARTSEDGE helps educators to teach in, through
and about the arts.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
US Department of Education: Education Resources
http://www.ed.gov/topics/topics.jsp?&top=Education+Resources
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ArtsStandards.html
An In-depth Look at the 21st-Century Skills
1. Digital-Age Literacy
2. Inventive Thinking
3. Effective Communication
4. High Productivity
http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/indepth.htm
Developing New Literacies:
Using the Internet in Content Area Instruction
Donald J. Leu, Jr.
Syracuse University
http://web.syr.edu/~djleu/content.html
Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca
This Canadian site acts as a clearinghouse of information and
resources for media literacy and violence in the media. It also
includes over 140 prepared and copyright cleared teacher units
and discussion groups on current media related issues. Available
in French and English.
Science, Tobacco, and You
http://scienceu.fsu.edu/
Designed for fourth and fifth grade students and teachers, this
site contains a multi-disciplinary unit combining media literacy
(adsmarts) with science and psychology. Available in English and
Spanish.
Understanding the Kosovo Conflict: A lesson in Media Literacy
http://www.lhric.org/war/lesson.html
New York educators Katerina Ceman and Mrinalini Rajwar developed
this site to look at bias in the media and in government rhetoric.
The lessons require critial reading and thinking, and is a good
example of how the Internet can support rich learning activities.
(added 5/14/99, reviewed 5/22/99)
ASSESSMENT IN MEDIA EDUCATION
Chris M. Worsnop
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/class/worsnop/intropg-p.htm
Media Education Foundation: Critical Video Resources
http://www.mediaed.org/
MediaLiteracy.net
This site contains research, information and materials about media
literacy. It expresses the vision of Dr. Peter DeBenedittis and
acts as a contact point for engaging Peter D. for keynotes, teacher
in-services, workshops and student presentations in your area.
http://www.medialiteracy.net/
MediaWatch
MediaWatch is a national, not for profit feminist organization
working to eliminate sexism in the media. We seek to transform
the media environment from one in which women are either invisible
or stereotyped, to one in which women are realistically portrayed
and equitably represented in all our physical, economic, racial
and cultural diversity.
http://www.mediawatch.ca/Default.asp?language=English
The National Institute on Media and the Family, founded by
David Walsh, Ph.D., is a national resource for teachers, parents,
community leaders and other caring adults who are interested in
the influence of electronic media on early childhood education,
child development, academic performance, culture and violence.
http://www.mediafamily.org/
The National Institute on Media and the Family: Research Reports
http://www.mediafamily.org/research/reports/index.shtml
Media Matters is a national public education campaign of the
American Academy of Pediatrics. It was launched in 1997 to help
pediatricians, parents, and children become more aware of the
influence that media (television, movies, computer and video games,
Internet, advertising, popular music, etc.) have on child and
adolescent health.
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/mediamatters.htm
"Violence on TV: What Do Children Learn? What Can Parents Do?" is a research-based paper http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/violence.html
Christian Media Literacy Institute:
Proclaiming the Gospel through Media Literacy, A Recognized Service
Organization of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
http://www.cmli.org/toc.htm
MediaChannel.org
MediaChannel.org is a nonprofit, public interest Web site dedicated
to global media issues. MediaChannel offers news, reports and
commentary from our international network of media-issues organizations
and publications, as well as original features from contributors
and staff.
http://www.mediachannel.org/
Teen Futures Media Network
youth-produced media messages to help teens make healthy decisions
http://www.teenhealthandthemedia.net/
WebSmartKids.org
A Parent's Guide To Building Children's Media Literacy Skills
for the Internet
http://www.websmartkids.org/
Ontario Media Literacy Homepage: Ron DeBoer
"enable Ontario teachers to bring critical thinking skills
about advertising, television, music, and popular culture into
their classrooms."
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/MediaLiteracy/