John Culkin, SJ: The Man Who Invented Media Literacy: 1928-1993
John Culkin (1928-1993) was one of the first educators in the U.S. to initiate explicit media education curriculum in schools....
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Five Healthy TV Habits for Families
Television has a strong influence on the lives of most American families. Here are five specific actions you can take...
اقرأ المزيدVoices of Media Literacy: International Pioneers Speak : Barrie McMahon Interview Transcript
BARRIE MCMAHON DATE OF INTERVIEW: Monday, March 21, 2011 INTERVIEWER: TESSA JOLLS (Quote) Over time, we’re asking students to be critical...
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What is “Critical Viewing?”
Since the effects of TV viewing can be both positive and negative, the purpose of this module is to help...
اقرأ المزيدCan TV Characters Pay Their Bills?
Bombarded by media images of glamorous jobs with big rewards and little or no effort, young people may conclude work...
اقرأ المزيدEnvrionment News: No More Business as Usual
The environment is "in" again this season. Thanks in part to all the hoopla of Earth Day 1990, the media...
اقرأ المزيدGetting a Handle on Military Advertising
Recruiting ads are all around us. Instead of tuning them out or turning the page, put them on the agenda...
اقرأ المزيدSTARTING POINT: Wrestling with Television — 15 Years of Cutting Edge TV Criticism
There's a provocative new book currently making the rounds by a man who, aided by a host of friends with...
اقرأ المزيدFour Steps to Success in Media Literacy
Unless a country has all four elements in place, ongoing, and in sync with each other, it will not be...
اقرأ المزيدIs It Time to Move the TV?
About seven years ago, sophomores that I had for an English Humanities class commented on television's effect on their family....
اقرأ المزيدYou’ve Come a Long Way, Joanie!
When "Doonesbury's" Joanie Caucus walked out on her husband and daughter last year, some saw her action as a dramatic...
اقرأ المزيدOur New Phone Systems: Making Human Connections
If you're like most people, you're dubious, to say the least, about the possibility of talking to your ORT screen....
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