Mind over Media: analyzing contemporary propaganda
Critical thinking about propaganda and understanding propaganda's intent are crucial responsibilities of citizenship in the twenty-first century. But in recent years, teaching about propaganda has diminished in many educational settings. At the same time, we are surrounded by more messages than ever with near-constant exposure to viral media, content marketing, advertising, the 24-hour news cycle, and an ever-expanding array of entertainment media, including music, TV shows, movies, video games, apps and social media like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. With the significant volume of messages in our daily lives coming in so many forms and from so many different channels, it can be difficult to recognize new forms of contemporary propaganda. Entering into a discussion about contemporary propaganda invites us to think about the power of communication and our responsibilities as authors and audiences. It raises fresh questions about the use and potential impact of new media and technologies and invites us to scrutinize how propaganda thrives in the blurred boundaries between art, journalism and advocacy.
In this workshop, you will learn about "best practices" in the pedagogy of teaching about propaganda as a form of media literacy education. You'll get a chance to explore a new online educational resource, Mind Over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda, an online user-generated content website that helps high school and college students explore the subject of contemporary propaganda. At the website, users can upload, examine and discuss examples of propaganda from around the world. By participating in this workshop, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to lead a professional development workshop for educators and launch a digital literacy initiative on analyzing contemporary propaganda in your community.
Registration cost: If you are already registered to attend the Media & Learning Conference on 10-11 March, then you can attend this workshop for free. If you are only attending this workshop, then the cost of attending the workshop is €50.
You can register here.
| Date: | Wednesday 9 March 14:00 – 17:00 |
| Location: | Brussels |
| Cost: | Free (if attending the conference) €50 (workshop only) |
Renee Hobbs is Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Media Education Lab at the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island. She is one of the founders of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (USA) and a founding co-editor of the Journal of Media Literacy Education. She co-directs URI's Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacy, a blended learning graduate program. Hobbs has authored five books, more than 150 scholarly and professional articles, and developed award-winning multimedia curriculum for elementary and secondary educators, helping them integrate media literacy into the curriculum. |
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