A combination of "tool competence" and cognitive skills are needed.
Teaching Resources
The Media Education Lab creates free multimedia curriculum materials to help learners of all ages advance knowledge, skills and competencies.
Help students build social, emotional and cognitive skills by using a six-stage process of collaborative media production
Talk about feelings & needs in ways that promote compassion & empathy
Guided inquiry & viewing of Adam Ruins the Internet helps learners reflect on the pros and cons of media regulation.
The comprehensive three-volume curriculum created by Renee Hobbs and the Discovery Channel for the Maryland State Department of Education is availa
Seven engaging activities promote reflection and dialogue about Disney culture
Now it's easier than ever to engage students and support learning through creating videos, animations, infographics and more
Learners gain insight on themselves when they reflect on their own perceptual and cognitive biases
A hands-on media production curriculum for developing news literacy skills with high school students.