Media Education and Media Literacy

Course Description	This course is for teachers who want to develop their media literacy skills and, respectively, teach their students how to become responsible media consumers and creators. The participants will work on different types of media, with special stress on online media. They will learn how to analyse and create media content as well as become responsible online media users. While creating media content, they will develop their ICT and transversal skills. By taking an active part in this course, the participants will become more confident in incorporating media literacy into their everyday teaching.
Methodologies Of The Course	● blended learning ● cooperative learning ● multiple intelligences ● different training formats: workshops, presentations, good practice sharing, formal and non-formal learning
Pedagogical Approach	● student-centred approach ● interactive ● combined learning
Teaching Methods	● ICT ● inquiry process ● working in international pairs/groups
Learning Outcomes	● develop media literacy skills with special stress on online media ● learn about different modes used in the media ● incorporate new teaching methods into teaching practice, such as blended learning ● develop transversal skills ● design media literacy materials to be used in classrooms ● integrate media literacy into their syllabus ● exchange good practices and discuss challenges concerning media literacy with fellow colleagues ● develop a greater understanding of cultural diversity and EU values such as responsible citizenship and tolerance ● encourage modernisation and international cooperation within their educational organisations ● network with colleagues from the different organisations
Objectives	● developing media skills, transversal, and ICT skills ● becoming a responsible media user ● develop media literacy skills
Language	English
Duration	5 Days

Type of Certification Awarded	Certificate of Attendance Europass Certificate (if requested) Our courses are designed and delivered in compliance with the quality standards of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Quality Standards for Courses.

Schedule of the activities

Online Meeting Program	Room for improvement – what the needs of your institution are, what you need to learn: adjusting course learning outcomes and activities as needed
Day 1	This is Us – presenting yourself, your school, your town and your country Netiquette – covering the basics Media Literacy and Wellbeing – media influence on our mental health Introducing Media Literacy – what it means and its importance in today’s world European Dimension and Networking – good example sharing Learning Portfolio for the Course – what it is and what should be included
Day 2	Deconstructing/Constructing Visuals – the role of visuals in media literacy Fake News – how can we recognize and fight them Media Bias – how reliable our news sources are My Learning Portfolio – daily input
Day 3	Social Media – covering the basics Constructing Social media Messages – how to deliver a message using social media My Learning Portfolio – daily input
Day 4	Advertising – covering the basics Advertisement Strategies – what makes a good advertisement Assessment – a holistic approach vs. analytic assessment My Learning Portfolio – daily input
Day 5	Encouraging active participation in the European education area – networking activities My Learning Portfolio – daily input Certification – awarding certificates
Online meeting	My Learning Portfolio – participants’ presentation of their finalised portfolios Learning outcomes – evaluation of the course and level of achieved learning outcomes Dissemination activities – creating a plan Activities with students – reflecting on the Media literacy learning scenarios

Course Fee

The course fee is 80 Euros per participant per day.

This fee does not cover some expenses like accommodation or travel etc. Costs covering enrolment fees for staff mobility format ‘Courses and training’. ( Source: Erasmus+ Program Guide)

You can also make requests for different dates and locations when filling out the pre-registration form, aside from the planned program.

PLANNED

Zagreb, Croatia

1. May 06-10, 2024

2. June 17-21, 2024

Budapest, Hungary

1. May 13-17, 2024

2. July 22-26, 2024

İstanbul, Türkiye

1. May 20-24, 2024

2. August 26-30, 2024

Alanya, Türkiye

1. May 27-31, 2024

2. September 30-October 04, 2024

Antalya, Türkiye

1. June 03-07, 2024

2. November 04-08, 2024

Prague, Czech Republic

1. June 10-14, 2024

2. December 02-06, 2024

Rome, Italy

1. June 17-21, 2024

2. January 06-10, 2025

Paris, France

1. June 24-28, 2024

2. January 13-17, 2025

Barcelona, Spain

1. July 01-05, 2024

2. February 10-14, 2025

Thessaloniki, Greece

1. July 08-12, 2024

2. March 17-21, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal

1. July 15-19, 2024

2. April 21-25, 2025

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