St. Mary's College in Maryland has invited Renee Hobbs to offer a professional development program for faculty and staff to launch the 2021 - 2022 academic year. The Center for the Study of Democracy and the Library, Archives, and Media Center are co-sponsoring a program of speakers, films, and workshops on media literacy, civic engagement, and democracy.
DATE: August 17
TIME: 9 - 11:30 AM ET
LOCATION. Online. Registered participants only.
Theme: Create to Learn to Advance Media Literacy, Civic Engagement, and Democracy
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Session 1 (9 AM - 10:10)
- How the Blurring Intersections of Information, Persuasion, and Entertainment Affect Higher Education
- Lessons from the Covid Crisis in 2020-2021
- Reading Coronavirus Covers: A Create to Learn Activity (30 minutes)
- Time to Reflect
Session 2 (10:20 - 11:30)
- How Motivations for Media Literacy Shape Instructional PracticeĀ
- Comment on Media Using Video AntĀ (15Ā minutes)
- Collaborate and Create (30 minutes)
- Time to Reflect