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"We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us. "
- Marshall McLuhan

My Pop Studio: An Online Game for Girls

Digital and Media Literacy in Urban Elementary

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The Media Education Lab at Temple University advances media literacy education through research and community service. We emphasize interdisciplinary scholarship and practice that stands at the intersections of communication, media studies and education.

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Copyright Clarity: Train-the-Trainers Workshop
Learn how to teach about copyright and fair use in this one-day train-the-trainers seminar that will give you all the knowledge and tools you need to bring copyright clarity to…
Media Literacy and Substance Abuse Prevention
On March 25 - 26 in Harrisburg, join us at Drug Free Pennsylvania’s third annual media literacy conference, Media Literacy and Its Impact on Substance Abuse!
Digital Workshops for the Digital Nation
Parents and teachers can now develop more confidence in understanding the complex digital culture that children and young people are growing up with, thanks to the Digital Workshops, a new…
Viewing Whole Films: Babysitting or Valuable Learning?
When technology integration specialist Wes Fryer discovered that his son would be watching 10 films in his middle-school Leadership class, he wondered about the legal and pedagogical implications. Do you…
Music Videos Help Educators and Students Conquer Copyright Confusion
Researchers at Temple University's Media Education Lab have created two animated music videos to clarify the purpose of copyright and the doctrine of fair use. Catchy lyrics and clever visuals…