The objective of this project is to develop and launch a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for Government Officials and Policy-makers. In partnership with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (AUB), this course is targeted at public servants and practitioners from anywhere around the world who would like to envision policy-making accounting for a Media and Information Literacy perspective, an area of knowledge that deals with information in a broader sense and how citizens’ skills and competencies resonate in critical thinking, conscious and active citizenship.
Activities
Develop a self-paced online course focused on the application of media and information literacy (information, media, and technological competencies) to the public policy cycle from a multi-view perspective and oriented through case studies.
Incorporate in each of the 14 lectures: videos from leading presenters and from invited experts, basic readings and complementary resources, activities that are designed to address the learning outcomes of the lecture, assessable exercises., and evaluation based on quizzes.
Deliverables
Four modules course:
Module 1: An Invitation to MIL
Module 2: MIL Policies and Strategies
Module 3: Mainstreaming MIL in General Policy Development
Module 4: Practice & Experience