Course | Make Education More Media Literate

TeaMLit Online course
The TeaMLit course helps all teachers in all settings become media literate and to bring media literacy into the classrooms.

5 online modules will guide you through the landscape of media literacy and implement this in your classroom and school.

When can I enroll?
You can enroll at any time. This course is free and open, with no time restrictions for completion.

Get to work on media literacy in your classroom as a beginner
What is media literacy? Why do I need to get media literacy in my classroom? How can I do it? Three questions we provide an answer to!

Learn more about media as an experienced teacher
Maybe you're already working on media literacy in your classroom, but want to convince your colleagues to do the same. Module 4 and 5 will help you to bring them on board and approach media literacy on a school level.

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The TeaMLit Online Modules
Module 0: Introduction to TeaMLit
Welcome
The course overview
How do I get a certificate for this course?

Module 1: Me, myself and my media literacy
How do I use media?
Media literacy, a definition
How media literate am I?
Am I a media literate teacher?
Media literacy in the classroom: reflection at your own practice

Module 2: My pupils, their media and their needs
Three reasons to work on media literacy in my classroom
I might have to because of the curriculum
Current events include media literacy topics
It's a part of my students' lives
Get to work in your classroom

Module 3: What can I do as a (future) teacher in my classroom?
Do I need to be perfectly media literate to teach media literacy?
How do I teach in an effective way?
How do I teach media literacy?
A set of didactical approaches to teach media literacy
Don't forget the emotions of your students
Good practices: primary education
Good practices: secondary education
Share your own media literacy practice!
Start experimenting in your classroom!

Module 4: how do I get my colleagues involved in media literacy?
Team work makes the dream work!
How do I interest my colleagues in media literacy?
Informal way works best!
The self-determination theory
Each colleague is unique: what motivates who?
Get to work in your school

Module 5: how can I embed media literacy at a school level?
The school as a part of society
It all comes together in a policy
The importance of listening to all
3 aspects of a good media literacy policy
Get your certificate of participation