Renee Hobbs explains why solving the problem of misinformation and disinformation requires media literacy education in the elementary grades. Learn more:
https://mediaeducationlab.com/hobbs-misinfo-con-kiev
2. Factors that May Help Address
the Problem of Misinformation
PRESS FREEDOM
QUALITY JOURNALISM
FACT CHECKING
DIGITAL TOOLS
PLATFORM ALGORITHMS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
REGULATION
RESEARCH
CIVIL SOCIETY
EDUCATION
3. Renee Hobbs
Professor of Communication Studies
Director, Media Education Lab
University of Rhode Island USA
Twitter: @reneehobbs
Access Slides: bit.ly/MLEKiev
Everything You Need to
Counter Misinformation
Can be Learned in
KindergartenMisInfoCon Kiev
May 29, 2018
#misinfocon
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6. Media literacy is an
expanded conceptualization of literacy
Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze,
create, reflect and take action using
media messages in a wide variety of forms
Grass Roots Media Literacy in Eastern Europe
11. PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING
Where We Started
What is media literacy and why is it important?
How is media literacy relevant to the elementary curriculum?
What does media literacy look like in the classroom?
What do students actually learn when they learn media
literacy?
How can teachers play a role in advancing media literacy?
18. Children strengthen reading comprehension
while exploring how marketing & branding use information, entertainment & persuasion
Persuade -- Inform -- Entertain
20. PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING
Key Ideas: Teacher Ed
Children need practice to recognize how messages are
designed to inform, entertain and persuade
Consumer culture is an ideology that operates from
cradle to grave & advertising funds most media institutions
Media messages use many techniques to appeal to our
identity and our emotions
Through asking questions, children develop critical thinking
skills about news, advertising, and social media
22. PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING
Key Ideas: Teacher Ed
Media analysis & production lessons can be done in “low
tech” or “high tech” ways
When learners create media, they appreciate how carefully
messages are constructed and how deadline pressures may
affect quality
Media literacy can be integrated into all the subject areas of
the curriculum
Creating media messages promotes intellectual curiosity
and high levels of engagement in learning
45. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Renee Hobbs
Professor of Communication Studies
Director, Media Education Lab
Harrington School of Communication & Media
University of Rhode Island USA
Email: hobbs@uri.edu
Twitter: @reneehobbs
LEARN MORE
Web: www.mediaeducationlab.com