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MediaEd Forum

MediaEd Forum

Global Media Literacy - A Forum for Dialogue and Discussion

In this strand, we are going to explore, discuss and outline what makes media literacy education global. And as such, a framework capable of equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and critically engage with media in a globalized context. We will look at the specific skills and knowledge necessary to individuals to function as informed and autonomous citizens in a media-saturated society and to navigate and critically engage with media in a globalized context
And will ask ourselves, and you: what are the challenges regarding representation and stereotypes – what works for people learning to analyze how media represents different genders, ethnicity, and cultures, and understanding the impact of these representations?
With distinguished speakers/panelists from 4 different continents, in this strand of four sessions we will examine and highlight diverse visions and experiences in developing and implementing universal approach that is adaptable to various cultural and national contexts. 

  • Friday, January 10, 10am PST |​​​​​ 1pm EST | 6pm GMT |​​​​​​​ 11:30pm IST - EDMO guidelines with Vitor Tomé and the EDMO Lead Team
  • Friday, January 10, 12pm PST ​​​​​​​| 3pm EST | 8pm GMT | (on January 11) 1:30am IST - Media Literacy From Mingrants’ Eyes with Jiwon Yoon, David González Hernández, & Çiğdem Bozdağ
  • Saturday, January 11, 6am PST | 9am EST | 2pm GMT |​​​​​​​ 7:30pm IST - Digital Nutrition with Donna Chu 
  • Saturday, January 11, 8am PST | 11am EST | 4pm GMT |​​​​​​​ 9:30pm IST - Nexus: Learning from documentaries with Isabel Minguillón

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Strand Facilitator: Iglika Ivanova

Iglika Ivanova

Iglika is a PhD candidate and lecturer at Sofia University, Bulgaria, whose research interests gravitate towards the challenges at the intersection of media, technology and democracy. She joined Media Education Lab formally as a faculty member in early 2022 after two years of growing involvement and co-directed the 16th Northeast Media Literacy Conference – now MediaEd Forum – together with Michelle Ciccone, Yonty Friesem and Renee Hobbs. 

Iglika's professional resume brings together work experience and insights from various fields related to media literacy - media, academia, civil sector, public administration (policymaking). In 2019, Iglika joined the Media Literacy Coalition  – an association that coordinates the efforts of more than a dozen of the non-governmental organizations working in the field of digital and media literacy in Bulgaria.