Understanding Information Literacy: A Primer
The Primer is an easy-to-read, non-technical overview explaining what “Information Literacy” means. It is designed for busy public policy-makers, business executives, civil society administrators, and...
View ArticleAsian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) 18th Annual...
July 13, 2009 12:00 amtoJuly 16, 2009 12:00 amThe theme of the 18th annual conference is “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age”. The conference will look further into...
View ArticleThe News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project is an American innovative national program that is mobilizing journalists to help middle school and high school students sort fact from fiction in the digital age. The project...
View ArticleDan Gillmor: Principles for a New Media Literacy
This text, by the American technology writer and fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Dan Gillmore, outlines the core principles and ethical guidelines for what...
View ArticleLiteracy and You in a Digital Age
October 6, 2009 12:00 amtoOctober 8, 2009 12:00 amThis event, organized by ICEM-CIME, will explore the theme of “Literacy and You in a Digital Age”. Literacy, not just media literacy, is as we all know...
View ArticleMedia Literacy Week
November 2, 2009 12:00 amtoNovember 6, 2009 12:00 amThe theme for Media Literacy Week 2009 is Media Literacy in the Digital Age, emphasizing the multiple literacy skills needed by today’s youth for...
View ArticlePoynter Online
Poynter is an online resource that provides information to new journalists hoping to gain reporting skills and knowledge. “We cover the range of skills journalists need in the digital age. From...
View ArticlePope’s message: World Communications Day 2011 (Vatican)
Pope Benedict XVI issued his message for the 45th World Communications Day to be celebrated on June 5, 2011. Here is the message entitled “Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital...
View ArticleHow Teens Do Research in the Digital World
A survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers finds that teens’ research habits are changing in the digital age
View ArticleHow Media Literacy Supports Civic Engagement in a Digital Age
Young people are making active use of the Internet in ways that may or may not contribute to civic engagement. Whereas some scholars believe that civic engagement arises naturally from digital media...
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