18th ELTA Serbia Online Conference, 11-12 December 2020, Day 1

1. Let’s Speak Media Literacy!
Nadina C. NICOLICI
“Lorin Salagean” Technical High School
Drobeta-Turnu-Severin
ROMANIA
December 11, 2020

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What is
Media Literacy?
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Let’s Speak Media Literacy!
Go to the link below and write your own
definition to Media Literacy
https://padlet.com/n_nadina/medialiteracy

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Let’s Speak Media Literacy!
Vasily GATOV, Researcher of Russian Media
”If the greatest battle of the 20th century
was the battle for freedom of
information, against censorship, then
the battle of the 21st century will concern
the abuse of freedom of information as
a weapon by authoritarian rulers and
aggressive non-state actors.”

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How much time do you spend daily
interacting with media?
Have a look at the handout and fill it in!
https://bit.ly/337z359

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INFORMATION SPACE
Kindergarteners are
exposed to 70 media
messages every day.
High schoolers spend
1/3 of their day
interacting with media

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INFORMATION SPACE
Average time spent on
social media in lifetime
equals 5 years and 4
months
Average lifetime spent
watching TV is 7 years
and 8 months.
Let’s Speak Media Literacy!

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7
years,
8
months
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Watching TV Social Media Eating /
Drinking
Grooming Socializing Doing
Laundry
5
years,
4
months
3
years,
5
months
1 year,
10
months
1 year,
3
months
6
months
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Claire Wardle, First Draft
“We all play a crucial part in this
ecosystem. Every time we passively
accept information without double-
checking, or share a post, image or
video before we’ve verified it, we’re
adding to the noise and confusion.”

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WHY?

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What do we
actually read?
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Relax …
Read …
Reflect …
Write an adjective in the chatbox to
express your feelings when you are
exposed to the next headlines.

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Let’s Speak Media Literacy!
Or …
Close your windows, something
is poured from above, at 11 pm.
A warning was sent. Let know
whoever you can.

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 Was the headline seeking to evoke an
emotional response? If so, how?
 Was the headline representative of the
content of the article?
 What due intelligence did I do to verify this
information?
Check with another source.
 Check the biases of the source.
THE THREE W’S

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1st Step
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Know the needs of your community
Your school community
Students and Teachers
Let’s Speak Media Literacy!

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2nd Step
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Let’s Speak Media Literacy!
Implement a Project
Why?
! Little knowledge about Media Literacy
! How this lack affects us
! First initiative of this kind
! Potential for multiplication

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Implement a Project
Goal:
Train students and teachers in school
about Media Literacy
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Implement a Project
Specific Goals:
✓ Increase knowledge
✓ Increase skills
✓ Develop creativity
✓ Convey messages
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Implement a Project
Objectives:
✓ 6 sessions for 20 students and 10
teachers
✓ A curriculum unit
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Implement a Project
Activities:
❑ Introduction to Media Literacy
❑ My Media Landscape
❑ Introduction to propaganda, fake news,
mis-/dis-information
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Implement a Project
Activities:
❑ Stereotypes
❑ Discussion
❑ Creative writing – for students
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Implement a Project
Activities:
❑ Webquest – for teachers
❑ Text to Video
❑ Presentation
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Thank you for
your attention!
What questions do
you have?
Nadina Carmen NICOLICI
n.nadina@gmail.com
Nadina C. Nicolici
@Nadinne18

35. Needs Assessment
Presenter’s Name: Nadina Carmen NICOLICI, Romania
Session: Let’s Speak Media Literacy
December 11, 2020
Name of
Community
Member or Group
Problem Interests/Needs Potential Source of
information
Stakeholder Analysis
Where do you get the news from?
Are there any reliable sources of
information you know?
What if the news is fake?
Have you ever heard about `media
literacy`? Can you define it?
Would you like to learn more
about media literacy?
Would you be willing to do it in a
formal way?
Students: What are you
good at?
Parents: Would you be
willing to help with the
project? How?
Primary
Students in my
school
Social media
About half of them watch news on
TV, mainly sports and weather.
Most of them could not indicate
them.
Most of them could not make the
difference between real and fake
news
The concept was new for all of
them and they could not define it.
Most of them showed their
interest in the topic, and their
willingness to do it in a formal
way, but they did not how.
Their abilities ranged, but
most of they stated they
are good at using
technology, especially apps
on mobile devices.
Interview
(face-to-face)
Questionnaire
There is a difference
between students and
their parents. Students
tend to have doubts
about what they read /
watch / listen, and they
seem to be able to
double check the
information.
Secondary
Students’ parents
TV and radio
A few people read newspapers
and magazines.
They could mention some of
them, mainly TV and radio
stations in our country and region
They were sure the news they
watch / listen to are real because
they were presented on TV
Only a few people said they heard
about media literacy, and they
said is something they can learn in
school.
Many of them said they would
like to learn more, but they do
not have time.
The parents stated they
would like to find out
more, they have plenty of
experience in different
fields, and they would like
to help their children by
sharing the experience
they have, by encouraging
and supporting them.
Interview
(face-to-face)
Questionnaire
Most parents seem to
believe everything they
are exposed to, and they
contradict those who try
to open their eyes.

36. Where do you get the news from?
Are there any reliable sources of
information you know?
What if the news is fake?
Have you ever heard about `media
literacy`? Can you define it?
Would you like to learn more
about media literacy?
Would you be willing to do it in a
formal way?
Could you integrate media
literacy in your teaching? How?
Would you be willing to
help with the project?
How?
Secondary
Teachers in my
school
They mentioned TV mainly. Some
of them listen to the radio or read
newspapers. Only a small
percentage use social media for
news.
They could mention most of them.
They stated they are able to
recognize fake news, though some
of them admitted they don’t pay
too close attention when they are
exposed to news. They tend to
believe everything they are
presented with.
They heard about media literacy,
but they admitted they are not
able to explain what it is or to give
examples.
Most teachers said they would
like to learn more about this
topic as they could be more
informed, and at the same time
they could integrate the new
ideas in their teaching.
Our teachers stated they
would like to be involved in
the project together with
their students, as they can
learn together and offer
help and support.
Interview
(face-to-face)
Group
discussion
Do you consider that fake news is
a problem nowadays? Why? /
Why not?
Would you agree with a project
on media literacy to take place
in our school?
Would you be willing to
help with the project?
How?
Key
School
administration
Our school administration
admitted that there is a problem
and students and teachers should
be informed about it.
They said they are more than
happy if such a project took
place, as they really consider
that both students and teachers
should learn more about this.
Moreover, they also stated that
it could be a good opportunity
to involve parents in our
school’s life.
The school administration
offered to help and support
all the people involved in
the project, and also to
offer the necessary space
and equipment needed.
Interview
(face-to-face)

37. Questions for you to consider
Presenter’s Name: Nadina Carmen NICOLICI, Romania
Session: Let’s Speak Media Literacy
December 11, 2020
o Where do you get the news from?
o Are there any reliable sources of information you know?
o What if the news is fake?
o Have you ever heard about `media literacy`? Can you define it?
o Do you consider that fake news is a problem nowadays? Why? / Why
not?