Brief History

The 18th MediaEd Forum (Formally known as the Northeast Media Literacy Conference) builds on over two decades of experience facilitating intellectual exchange and community building across disciplinary and geographic boundaries to advance the field of media literacy education. Founded in 2003 by Dr. Thomas Goodkind, the conference was supported by the University of Connecticut School of Education for 11 years.

Boomer: Information and Media Literacy - A Forum for Dialogue and Discussion 

Boomers' Information and Media Literacies: Discussions and Dialogues

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.

AI & K-12 Education: Shaping Tomorrow's Learning - A Forum for Dialogue and Discussion

In this strand, we’ll explore how AI transforms K -12 education, diving into classroom practices, policy considerations, and research defining its integration. Join us for a rich exchange of ideas as educators, scholars, and practitioners share their experiences and insights on using AI to personalize learning, develop critical thinking, and address ethical considerations like data privacy and bias.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Conference starts at 8am PST | 11am ET | 4pm GMT | 6pm GMT+2 | 9:30pm IST | 2am (Sat 01.11) AEST      

About

The MediaEd Club of the Media Education Lab is a free and open online (Zoom) gathering of media literacy educators, academics, and advocates from around the world on the first Monday of every month.

We meet at noon ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am ET / 4pm GMT.

Micro-Credentials: Anytime Learning  

As we reimagine online education, we are partnering with Pathwright to offer a new online Anytime (asynchronous) learning experience on key topics at the cutting edge of media education.