IMLRS, June 2024 Azores, Portugal
By Yonty FriesemWhat an amazing experience we had at the international Media…
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Read MoreIn honor of Jeannine “Cha Cha” Chartier (July 16, 1953–June 28, 2023)
Jeannine “Cha Cha” ChartierJeannine “Cha Cha” Chartier was unique, sharp, fearless, compassionate, funny, and above…
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Read MorePerception, Fear, and Media: Roots of Polarization
Perception, Fear, and Media: Roots of PolarizationGuest blog by: Bob Van OosterhoutPolls indicate that 60 to 70% of Americans believe that polarization is one of the most serious problems we face today. I…
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Read MoreMedia Literacy in Romania
It was a real pleasure to get to spend time with Romanian teachers from across the country at…
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Read MoreCongratulations to MediaEd Institute Graduates
A 6-Week Deep Dive Professional Program for Emerging and Established Leaders More than 50 educators from…
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Read MoreMedia Literacy Matters in Brussels and Beyond
Yonty Friesem and I went to Brussels for Media Literacy Matters, the largest media literacy gathering in Europe since before the pandemic. What a treat it was to hear from so many amazing researchers and…
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Read MoreIs Media Literacy Misunderstood?
There has been a big increase in public awareness about media literacy in the past five years. It is commonly understood as a…
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Read MoreAI in the Classroom: A Year in Reflection and Anticipation
As the world marked ChatGPT’s one year anniversary in November 2023, the Media Education Lab’s AI in the Classroom series completed our first year of critical exploration. It seems fitting that these…
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Read MoreThe Rhetoric of Chat GPT
I'm developing an assignment for next semester for my graduate students that might look something like this: ACTIVITY: Pick a topic that's of deep interest to you. Then compose 3 prompts to Chat GPT that…
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Read MoreOur 2023–2026 Strategic Plan
I cannot believe that it has been 13 years since I sent my first email to Dr. Renee Hobbs from Temple University with an inquiry to discuss doctoral mentorship. My message was written in broken English, in…
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Read MoreLeaders Matter
When I read Yonty Friesem’s 2017 introduction to the special issue of the Journal of Media Literacy Education on media literacy and disability, I knew that someday, somehow, Yonty’s incredible leadership…
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