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The mission of the Media Education Lab is to expand and improve the practice of media literacy and to conduct research examining the relationship between media, technology, community and education in the lives of children and youth. -
1voteA report from Princeton, N.J.-based ETS found that the majority of high school and college students lack the proper critical thinking skills when it comes to researching online and using sources. The tests measured students' abilities to overcome three challenges they typically have: identify trustworthy and useful info; manage overabundant information; communicate information effectively.
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1voteArticle about MacArthur's digital learning initiative. The focus is on kids' lack of preparedness to be savvy participants in the new media and the need for schools to teach media literacy skills.
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1voteHenry Jenkins comments on a new badge that Boy Scouts can earn for showing their understanding of copyright laws & intellectual property. Jenkins criticizes the curriculum for being one-sided and failing to incorporate discussions of fair use, participatory culture, creative commons, and open source.
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