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Media Literacy

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Overview

In 12 episodes, Jay Smooth teaches you Media Literacy! Based on an introductory college level curriculum, this series takes you through the history and psychology of media and gives you the skills to become more media savvy.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Describe media literacy as a skill and its development over time
  • Understand the positive and negative effects of media on audiences
  • Explain how media regulations and policies affect media producers
  • Create many forms of media in an informed way

Syllabus

Crash Course Media Literacy Preview.
Introduction to Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #1.
History of Media Literacy, Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy #2.
History of Media Literacy, Part 2: Crash Course Media Literacy #3.
Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy #4.
Media & Money: Crash Course Media Literacy #5.
Influence & Persuasion: Crash Course Media Literacy #6.
Online Advertising: Crash Course Media Literacy #7.
Media Ownership: Crash Course Media Literacy #8.
Media Policy & You: Crash Course Media Literacy #9.
The Dark(er) Side of Media: Crash Course Media Literacy #10.
Media Skills: Crash Course Media Literacy #11.
Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy #12.

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Reviews

3.9 rating, based on 8 Class Central reviews

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  • Ahammed Farsin H
    It’s work good and we can study at easily.
    We can done it own our time.We can hear the classes when we are not working or our time. The arrangement of youtube classes very helpful for that time management. And we can also repeat and reverse the videos or classes when we can’t understand it. Their classes are very nice. The monitor Has told every lesson very well.
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    Maftuna Xidirova
    it was an awesome short-term course which I studied almost in a day. The information shared in the video lessons were short, clear and easy to ctach. It is helpfult to get informed what media literacy is. And I've found out that midea literacy is a must developed literacy for the future.
  • Azeez Morufat Oluwatosin
    This course is very nice I was able to learn a lot .the lecturers was okay and was carrying people along in the video . I was able to understand what media literacy is all about.
    How to identify fake news or Misinformation when you see an information . How to verify sources, fact check information , I was able to learn what information is all about, misinformation, malinformation, disinformation
    Click bait , the positive of media as a whole .
    Criticism of media literacy,how to make money from media. How to identify source .
  • Kiyimba Musisi Stephen
    This has been a great journey, filled with knowledge and so many ideas that help you to get enough examples which in the end lead you to understanding further. Really grateful..
  • This is a good course and offers insight on Media Literacy. The Presenter is very good and have good communication skills.
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    Sulaimon Yusuff Bayonle
    It a great source of learning. I was able to understand the concepts of media literacy and the importance. It was an eye opener for me especially at this point in my life when I am hoping to enrol into graduate school. I believe this course has help me fully grasp what media literacy is all about and will enable me to integrate easily to graduate school.

    Unfortunately, inwas not awarded a certificate for this course.
  • Oluchi Sylvanus Omai
    The study on media literacy is indeed an eye opener into media world, from its creation to its future. The history of media from the medieval times and the ancient believes. The production of news papers and the involvement in yellow journalism.
    The study reveals media and how it interact with the mind, media and money, online advertisement etc. It further reveals the impact of media policy and media skills needed.
  • Woubishet Sitotaw Wegi
    It was nice opportunity for me to engage my self taking this courses through online platform. I take a lot of lessons easly and meaningfully. thank you so.
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