The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) announced an international research initiative to assess the current state of media literacy education in the United States and Australia. The field of media literacy began in the late 1960’s, and changes…
The intention of this Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report is to utilize media literacy, child development, and early education knowledge to develop educational materials and advocate for support for media literacy education in early childhood. This report provides: –…
In NAMLE’s Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy and The Common Core State Standards, we discuss the Common Core standards in English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, and provide several foundational connections to media…
Since 2015, NAMLE’s membership has grown from about 300 members to over 5,000 members, signifying a remarkable expansion of interest in and demand for media literacy education. Despite general awareness of the persuasive nature and pervasive inclusion of media in…
MISINFORMATION, TEACHING, AND ARTICLES Slowing the Infodemic: How to Spot COVID-19 Misinformation (podcast, video, infographic, classroom guide) 7 Ways To Avoid Misinformation During The Coronavirus Pandemic- PolitiFact (article) Mapping Misinformation In The Coronavirus Outbreak- HealthAffairs (blog) Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic (blog) “False…
NAMLE + Tumblr Partner on Resources for Dealing with the News Are you struggling to sift through all of the information surrounding the pandemic? Check out NAMLE’s brand new graphic series “5 Ways to Cope with the News: Pandemic Edition”…
NAMLE’s Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE) Issue 3 is now Online! JMLE Feature Article No. 2: The Not So Digital Divide: Bringing Preservice English Teachers’ Media Literacies into Practice BIO: Melissa Schieble is Assistant Professor of English Education in…
NAMLE’s Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE) Issue 2 is now Online! JMLE Feature Article No. 2: Evaluating Media Literacy Education: Concepts, Theories and Future Directions BIO: Hans Martens received his master’s degree in Social Sciences from the Catholic University of…
Our Journal of Media Literacy Education Issue 2 is now online. Our 3rd feature from this issue is Lights, Camera, Action: Using Film and Graphic Novels to Explore Themes of Power and Social Control in the High School English Classroom, by Dolores D'Angelo.