“Media Literacy Education” training course curriculum
This curriculum is a part of a teaching material pack (TMP) that we are developing as an educational material that youth educators will use to educate young people in media literacy (by using blended learning method). In addition to the curriculum, TMP also includes a textbook and a guidelines.
The curriculum consists of 20 lessons / learning scenarios: Introduction, Media and Communication, What is Media Literacy?, Critically Reading Media Messages, Basic Principles of Journalism, Top 10 Rules of Journalism, Basic Rules of Writing, What is Style?, Writing a Concept, Finding Reliable Sources, Fake News, Fact Checking, Ethics of Journalism, Youth Activism, Social Media & Activism, Publishing & Posting, Blended Learning, … Each learning scenario consists of: title, abstract, keywords, preparation time, teaching time, OER), aim of the lesson, outcome of the lesson, lesson implementation process, materials and tools required for the lesson.
The publication may be freely downloaded, distributed and used.
“Media Literacy Education” textbook
This textbook is a part of a teaching material pack (TMP) that we are developing as an educational material that youth educators will use to educate young people in media literacy. In addition to the textbook, TMP also includes a training course curriculum and a guidelines.
The textbook has 20 lessons, each of which is designed as a separate workshop. Its content covers all the most important topics of media literacy and media activism: Media and Communication, What is Media Literacy?, Critically Reading Media Messages, Basic Principles of Journalism, Top 10 Rules of Journalism, Basic Rules of Writing, What is Style?, Writing a Concept, Finding Reliable Sources, Fake News, Fact Checking, Ethics of Journalism, Youth Activism, Social Media & Activism, Publishing & Posting, Blended Learning, … Relevant literature and existing OER (texts and multimedia contents) are listed for each lesson/workshop.
The authors of the publication are the members of the expert team from partner NGOs, led by the team leader Aleksandar Pavlovic.
The publication may be freely downloaded, distributed and used.
“Media Literacy Education” guidelines
These Guidelines are part of a Teaching Material Pack (TMP) that we are developing as an educational resource for youth educators to teach media literacy using the blended learning method. Alongside the Guidelines, the TMP also includes a Curriculum and a Textbook.
The Guidelines are divided into 7 chapters: Introduction, Defining Blended Learning, Applying the Blended Learning Method, The Flipped Classroom, Project-Based Blended Learning, 12 Most Common Types of Blended Learning, and Open Educational Resources. The Guidelines serve as the primary instructions for conducting media literacy education for young people using the blended learning method. They assist trainers in designing, implementing, and evaluating lessons on various aspects of media literacy. They are meant to be used in conjunction with the Media Literacy Education Curriculum and the Media Literacy Education Textbook which were created as part of this project. They aim to familiarize educators with the blended learning methodology and the methodology of working with youth.
The publication may be freely downloaded, distributed and used.