Media Literacy | Overview

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Media Literacy

Media education has been called the perfect curriculum: it's timely, it's multidisciplinary, it's easily assimilated into the classroom, and it promotes critical thinking skills.

The importance of media education in Canada can be seen through the inclusion of media literacy outcomes in provincial curricula. But defining exactly what media education and media literacy are—and how best to integrate them into the classroom—isn’t always straightforward.

This section has been created to clarify what media literacy is all about, and to offer practical suggestions to help you make media education happen.

What Is Media Literacy?

A selection of definitions and articles from media education experts.

Why Teach Media Literacy?

Viewpoints on this topic from well-known media educators.

Approaches to Media Education

Excerpts and articles on the many ways in which media education can be integrated into the classroom.

Key Concepts

A series of principles for examining mass media and popular culture.

Evaluation and Assessment

Strategies for assessing and evaluating media work in the classroom.