Mediacy with Carol Arcus & Neil Andersen

Nov 23 2024 94 ep. 37 mins 8
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Carol Arcus and Neil Andersen from the Association for Media Literacy gather each Monday evening to look at 21st Century culture and current events through a media literacy lens. From politics to popular culture, we guarantee that you won't leave an episode thinking quite the same way you did when you arrived.

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Early Childhood Media Literacy Education (part 2) ft. Dr. Faith Rogow

Nov 23 2024 38 mins  
Early Years Media Literacy Education may at first seem challenging but is entirely doable.Two expert early years educators discuss how, based on a very useful guide.

Media Literacy and the Revised Ontario Language Curriculum

Oct 25 2023 39 mins  
On this special episode of Mediacy, the Association for Media Literacy celebrates Media Literacy week 2023! On this episode of Mediacy we will chat with expert educators and media literacy enthusiasts who are going to share helpful insights and strategies for talking about media literacy in the Revised Ontario Language Curriculum. Thanks for listening! Participants:Diana Maliszewsk

Media Literacy in the Early Years

May 26 2023 46 mins  
In this episode of Mediacy, we are talking about media literacy in the early years with Dr. Faith Rogow. Dr. Rogow is an independent scholar who has been a media literacy educator, innovator, and strategist since the 1980s. On today's show, we are talking with Dr. Rogow about her groundbreaking book Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates. Listen

GenerativeAI in Education

Feb 23 2023 49 mins  
Heidi Siwak and Margie Keats bring their classroom experiences with GenerativeAI Apps to Mediacy. What are the challenges? How might teachers meet those challenges? How might GenerativeAI support learning?

A Special Media Literacy Week Edition of Mediacy

Oct 25 2022 44 mins  
A panel of directors in the Association for Media Literacy will gather to chat about media topics of particular interest, what media approaches are somewhat misguided (hint: it's not all about "fake news"), and current events through a media literacy lens.On the panel: Neil AndersenDiana MaliszewskiMichelle SolomonMargie KeatsVisit the Association for Media Literacy at https://aml.

What should media literacy education be now?

Jul 05 2021 46 mins  
UK Professor Julian McDougall talks with Neil and Carol about building media literacy education at the intersection of social justice, cultural studies, and digital competency.

The Business of Digital Marketing- What are its Challenges and Advantages?

Jun 22 2021 34 mins  
Neil and Carol talk to Toronto entrepreneur Sue Sutcliffe about the online marketing biz, including the newest digital conference site, World Event Centre.

How might watching Let’s-Play videos help children learn from their peers?

Jun 15 2021 40 mins  
Michael Dezuanni, QUT Professor and author of Peer Pedagogies on Digital Platforms: Learning with Minecraft Let's Play Videos, talks to Neil and Carol about children’s non-hierarchical learning through youtube and Minecraft. They learn that it’s more than just a game.

Making is an essential part of media literacy education, but how is it connected to critical thinking?

Jun 08 2021 42 mins  
Join Neil and Carol as they explore the benefits and challenges of “making” with David Gauntlett, the author of Making is Connecting.

Selling Art in the Digital Age- How social media affords freedom, agency, and opportunity to artists who are willing to work for it

May 31 2021 52 mins  
Neil and Carol learn from Nina Silver the ins and outs of the online art business, and why art is still art no matter the sales system.