Media Literacy Courses and Certifications

Understanding Media: Introduction to Critical Media Literacy

The media helps shape the narrative of our lives. Explore how mass media works, and how it affects the world around you.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Information Literacy: Skills for Researchers

Learn how to find, evaluate, and use sources to support your research by developing your information literacy skills.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Skeptic's Guide to Health, Medicine, and the Media

34 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join Dr. Roy Benaroch to get the facts behind the headlines in today’s media coverage of health and medicine.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Thomas Edison State University

Information Literacy

9 ratings at edX

Information Literacy shows you how to use information as a tool for knowledge. You’ll learn how to find, evaluate, and use sources responsibly and ethically, and how information literacy makes you more effective professionally and personally.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Thomas Edison State University Microcredential

Information Literacy

Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and utilize information effectively in the digital age, from fact-checking to academic research and presentation.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 9-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $498.00

Social Media Literacy for Change

Develop digital literacy skills to navigate social media safely and ethically, creating a school strategy for students to become informed digital citizens.

• Independent
• 6-7 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

How Are Our Information Ecosystems Holding Up? A Post-Election Check-in

Experts discuss the resilience of news organizations and social media platforms in handling information during an unprecedented election, examining challenges and implications for media ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Covering 2020 - Lessons for Press and Pollsters from 2016 Election

Exploring media coverage and polling in 2016 elections, discussing improvements for future reporting and predictions, and examining the role of news consumers in election years.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Deep Dive: Trust, Media, and American Democracy

Explore the complex relationship between media, trust, and democracy in America. Experts discuss accountability, misinformation, and potential solutions to restore faith in journalism and protect democratic integrity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Addressing Trust as an Element of Media and Democracy

Explore the role of trust in democracy and media, examining findings from the Knight Commission report and discussing solutions to restore public confidence in democratic institutions.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Fog of War - How Do You Know What to Believe

Experts discuss the challenges of propaganda and disinformation in modern warfare, focusing on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and exploring tactics to discern truth amidst the fog of war.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Democracy, Citizenship and Literacy - Panel Discussion on Media Trust

Exploring media literacy, civic engagement, and trust in democracy. Panel discusses strategies to combat misinformation and enhance critical thinking skills in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

Media Literacy in the Age of AI

Explore the critical intersection of media literacy and artificial intelligence, examining how AI impacts information consumption and interpretation in today's digital landscape.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Media and Democracy - Finding Facts in the Mess of Misinformation

Veteran journalist shares strategies to identify misinformation in news across various media platforms, empowering viewers to protect themselves and make informed decisions in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Summit

Repairing Our Relationship with Experts - Restoring Faith in Academia and Policymaking

Explore strategies to restore trust in experts amid populism and climate skepticism, featuring insights from policymakers, academics, and journalists on rebuilding faith in scientific consensus.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video