The formal application to the 2024 MediaEd Graduate Symposium is closed!
Mentors
The following mentors from the Media Education Lab play a crucial role vital role by ensuring that the MediaEd Graduate Symposium is a valuable and enriching experience for all participants. They provide guidance, encouragement and support to graduate students as they present their research and network with other scholars.
Participants
Join our growing group of graduate students who are motivated to participate in the MediaEd Graduate Symposium for an enriching and valuable experience as emerging scholars in media education.
The Media Education Lab also offers micro-credentials courses in media education.
Learn more here: Micro-Credentials Courses
Our team at the Media Education Lab offers the following opportunities for graduate programs at three institutions:
Columbia College Chicago Online MA in Media for Social Impact
Stay in touch for keeping the collaboration going by joining our WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KClCNC5TT9GH4OkRUgJdZt
Here is a partial list of some work to join our current working groups:
Illinois Media Literacy Implementations: Michael A. Spikes, Anna Kozlowska-Barrios & Yonty Friesem
Co-Chairs of the MediaEd Research Jam
Following their successful collaboration as the co-founders of the Illinois Media literacy Coalition, Yonty and Michael decided to take their collaboration to the international level as they advance media literacy education. Contact them if you would like to take part in this innovative opportunity.
Collaborators
Learn about our international collaborators who are looking to share their work and find partners for grant writing, project development and research design.
The MediaEd Research Jam is a collaborative of scholars aiming to address the current challenges of teaching about and with media in the United States. The day and a half in-person gathering with media educators who discuss future research collaborations and strategies to move forward addressing issues of polarization, mental health, media addiction, declining enrollment, and student disengagement.
The MediaEd Research Jam will use the following practices to foster collaboration and fruitful discussion:
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.
