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Teaching Media Literacy In High School
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Hey, homeschoolers! I think media literacy is a course we should consider including in our high school curriculum plan. When I learned that friend Nate Noorlander was teaching a class on it, I asked him to rejoin me on the podcast to discuss it. Nate gave me a new perspective that I hope blesses you as it did me.
Takeaways
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- Media literacy is an important skill for high school students to navigate the internet safely and critically evaluate information.
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- Determining source reliability, bias, and perspective is crucial in media literacy.
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- Epistemological humility, the willingness to doubt oneself and be open to different perspectives, is a valuable skill in media literacy.
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- Finding accurate information in the age of social media and the 24-hour news cycle can be challenging.
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- Having conversations about media literacy with children is important, and parents can take media literacy courses alongside their children.
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- The Nomadic Professor offers courses on media literacy, American history, free speech, and world history.
Media Literacy Resources
Media Literacy on Nomadic Professor.com
Media Literacy through Aim Academy
Instagram.com/nomadicprofessorcourses
Have a happy homeschool week!
The post Teaching Media Literacy In High School appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
173 episodes
Manage episode 430348625 series 1455928
Hey, homeschoolers! I think media literacy is a course we should consider including in our high school curriculum plan. When I learned that friend Nate Noorlander was teaching a class on it, I asked him to rejoin me on the podcast to discuss it. Nate gave me a new perspective that I hope blesses you as it did me.
Takeaways
-
- Media literacy is an important skill for high school students to navigate the internet safely and critically evaluate information.
-
- Determining source reliability, bias, and perspective is crucial in media literacy.
-
- Epistemological humility, the willingness to doubt oneself and be open to different perspectives, is a valuable skill in media literacy.
-
- Finding accurate information in the age of social media and the 24-hour news cycle can be challenging.
-
- Having conversations about media literacy with children is important, and parents can take media literacy courses alongside their children.
-
- The Nomadic Professor offers courses on media literacy, American history, free speech, and world history.
Media Literacy Resources
Media Literacy on Nomadic Professor.com
Media Literacy through Aim Academy
Instagram.com/nomadicprofessorcourses
Have a happy homeschool week!
The post Teaching Media Literacy In High School appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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