Media Literacy Institute 2025
In the AI age, media literacy education has never been more important. This course addresses the pressing need for K-12 students to develop media literacy skills, including critical thinking and deeper insights about the media messages they consume and produce each day. Media literacy promotes inquiry into stereotypes, representation, biases, ethical challenges, and other concerns that must be addressed in a world where AI s becoming ubiquitous.
Media literacy is not just an essential subject, but also an engaging approach to support teaching in all disciplines. Washington State is in the process of updating its English Language Arts standards to include media literacy. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) both have issued position papers on the importance of media literacy to each of their disciplines.
Through the Media Literacy Institute, participants will gain skills to effectively utilize the Center for Media Literacy's evidence-based framework so that users of AI can create engaging lessons that empower students. The course will employ active learning techniques that are sure to yield "Aha!" moments. By the end of this program, educators will have the confidence and knowledge to foster media literacy in their classrooms.
This course is a collaboration between UW Center for Excellence in Media Literacy and the Center for Media Literacy.
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Credit Hours
16
Cost
300
Course Format
Online Interactive Session
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Course Objectives
In the AI age, media literacy education has never been more important. This course addresses the pressing need for students to develop media literacy skills, including critical thinking and deeper insights about the media messages they consume and produce each day.