About

The Center for Media and Information Literacy was established in 2012 at the Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University as a hub for research, outreach, education, and professional development on issues involving media literacy and information literacy locally, nationally, and internationally.

Overview

“According to the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), media literacy is the ability to “access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act” using all forms of communication.” The Association of College & Research Libraries defines information literacy as a “set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning”.

The combined term “media and information literacy” was developed by Alton Grizzle at UNESCO to signify the interrelated nature of these two terms and how they work together to influence audiences and individuals.

 

Our work is strategically aligned around three areas:

Scholarship

Develop projects and partnerships that examine the impact of media and technology, with a focus on media literacy education and a focus on children’s media content.

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MEDIA INDUSTRY

Encourage the integration of media literacy and information literacy principles in content developed for television, online, gaming, and other media.

Community service

Provide community outreach, public programs, and media technology, with a focus on media literacy education and a focus on children’s media content educational services targeted to the needs of youth and local school and after-school educators.

MISSION

The Center for Media and Information Literacy provides tools for educators and the media industry to advance critical analysis, use and creation of quality media content.

Vision 

The Center for Media and Information Literacy will be a recognized leader in providing thoughtful scholarship, professional development for educators, and guidance to the media industry in media and information literacy locally, nationally and internationally.

Highlights of UNESCO Appointment

Appointment: Global Chair in Media Literacy

The CMIL represents the university as an appointed “global chair” in media and information literacy (MIL) in UNESCO’s UNITWIN global university collaborative program. This designation connects the CMIL to a small group of Universities worldwide collaborating on global media and information literacy initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in collaborative projects, attending the annual meeting, and advising on global media literacy issues.

Several activities have already been launched by UNESCO to solidify the notion of MIL, as listed below:

CMIL is also a member of the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media & Information Literacy (GAPMIL). GAPMIL was launched during the conference in Nigeria to give greater impetus to fostering media and information literate citizenries in the governance and development agenda.

Klein College of Media and Communication

Temple University
Annenberg Hall, 1A
2020 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-3255

Sherri Hope Culver – Director
Email: shculver@temple.edu

Watch Our Show

Media Inside Out is a television talk show exploring media literacy topics airing every Wednesday at 12:30 and 8:30PM on Temple University TV (TUTV).

Each episode digs deep into a specific media theme or media property and is produced and hosted by Sherri Hope Culver.

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