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Curriculum Materials

The Media Education Lab creates free multimedia curriculum materials to help learners of all ages advance knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Homegrown Study Guide

Homegrown Study Guide

Consider the rise of anti-government activism and the role of media and technology in extremist violence of the past, present, and future.  

Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations

Lesson plans, videos, readings, listening and creative activities help build media literacy and active listening skills for teen and adult learners 

Deconstructing Disney

Deconstructing Disney

Seven engaging activities promote reflection and dialogue about Disney culture

 Copyright

Copyright

Help students understand how copyright and fair use supports creativity and the spread of knowledge 

 

Media Literacy in Action

Media Literacy in Action

Finally, a media literacy textbook written by Renee Hobbs!

 Mind Over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda

Mind Over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda

Propaganda Education for a Digital Age: Book and Online Learning

Media Education for Law Enforcement Officers

Media Education for Law Enforcement Officers

Media literacy instructional practices help police instructors use video to build critical thinking and communication skills

Grandparents of Media Literacy

Grandparents of Media Literacy

Undergraduate and graduate students benefit from exploring the multidisciplinary history of media literacy

 Media Literacy Smartphone

Media Literacy Smartphone

Help students learn to ask questions about what they read, see, watch and listen to.

Teach the Conspiracies

Teach the Conspiracies

Explore conspiracy theories using the power of digital annotation