This document summarizes a presentation on UNESCO's new curriculum for Media and Information Literacy (MIL). It introduces MIL and the UNESCO MIL Alliance, whose objectives are to drive global MIL development, enable the MIL community to advocate collectively, and deepen the strategy to treat MIL as a composite concept. The core of the presentation focuses on the new second edition of UNESCO's MIL curriculum for educators and learners, which provides training modules to develop MIL competencies in critical thinking and using information wisely.

1. MIL Training Tool:
UNESCO New Curriculum for
Media and Information Literacy
2nd Edition, 2021
Sixth International Conference on MIL
“Integration, Development, Cooperation
Institute of Communication Studies, Faculty of Journalism
Communications University of China
Beijing, China – September 23-24, 2022
Dr. Jesús Lau, PhD
jlau@uv.mx / www.jesuslau.com.mx
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Researcher, Faculty of Pedagogy – DSAE Doctoral Program
Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz Campus
Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico
*Presentation based in previous ones

2. Topics
1. MIL Introduction
2. UNESCO MIL Alliance
1. UNESCO – MIL Curriculum

3. Critical Use of Information
Decision making
Learning
Research
Entertainment
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4. 1. Media competencies
2. Information competencies
MIL: Two types of competencies
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5. UNESCO MIL Alliance
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6. MIL Alliance: A UNESCO Network
https://es.unesco.org/themes/media-and-information-literacy/gapmil

7. 1. Articulate concrete partnerships to drive MIL development and
impact globally;
2. Enable the MIL community to speak as one voice on certain
critical matters, particularly as it relates to policies;
3. Further deepening the strategy for MIL to be treated as a
composite concept by providing a common platform for MIL
related networks and associations globally.
MIL Alliance Objectives

8. New
Second Edition
UNESCO MIL Curriculum
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9. NEW
Second Edition
Media and Information
Literacy
Curriculum for
Educators and Learners

10. “Think Critically, Click Wisely!
Media and Information Literate Citizens”
Audrey Azoulay
Director-GeneralofUNESCO

11. MIL Curriculum
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

12. Modules (1- 2)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

13. Modules (3 - 4)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

14. Modules (5 - 6)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

15. Modules (7 - 8)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

16. Modules (9 - 10)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

17. Modules (11 - 12)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

18. Modules (13 - 14)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068

19. Module Content
Units
Learning objectives
Pedagogical approaches
Assessment and recommendations

21. Module ONE - Second part

22. Conclusions
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23. Conclusions
1. Media and information competencias determine our quality of
life.
2. New UNESCO MIL Curriculum provides a training tool to
develop MIL Competencies
3. UNESCO MIL Alliance has the objective of promoting joint
efforts to build a society with information critical thinking skills.

24. Bibliography
FORU EDUMEDIA UNESCO–MILCURRICULUM UNESCOMILALLIANCE HABILIDADESMIL
1. Cortés, J.; González, D.; Lau, J. et al (2004). Normas sobre alfabetización informativa en educación
superior. UACJ: Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua, México.
http://bivir.uacj.mx/dhi/DoctosNacioInter/Docs/Directrices.pdf
2. Curriculum Pilot Initiative: New curriculum to pilot MIL in formal education in Albania -
https://en.unesco.org/news/new-curriculum-pilot-mil-formal-education-albania
3. Curriculuma Standards. Global Standards for Media and Information Literacy Curricula
Development Guidelines - Preview of the document:
https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/global_standards_for_media_and_information_literacy_curri
cula_development_guidelines_-_outline.pdf
4. UN MIL Resolution: United Nations Resolution of Media and Information Literacy: United Nations 75th
General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution A/75/RES/267, reaffirming the urgency of media and
information literacy as international development intervention. The resolution calls on countries around
the world to, "to develop and implement policies, action plans and strategies related to the promotion of
media and information literacy, and to increase awareness, capacity for prevention and resilience to
disinformation and misinformation..."
5. UNESCO (2021). Media and Information Literate Citizens: think critically, Click Wisely (Second
Edition of the UNESCO Model Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Educators and
Learners). https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000377068