Melissa Lam Ly | Center for Media and Information Literacy

Episode 11: Political Advertising

Melissa Lam Ly — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:55:32 +0000

Host Sherri Hope Culver looks in-depth at how the media’s involvement affected the 2014 Midterm Election’s outcome. Culver is joined by Michael Hagen––Temple University Professor of Political Science, founder of the Institute of Public Affairs, and author of The 2000 Presidential Election––and Thomas Fitzgerald, National Politics Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Together they take a look at…

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Episode 10: Net Neutrality

Melissa Lam Ly — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:57:07 +0000

Guests: Temple Strategic Communications senior Jessica Sidhu, who has started a student group that organizes events and discussions on net neutrality, and lifelong media activist. Director of the Media Mobilizing Project, Hannah Sassaman explains the issues behind net neutrality and why you should care.

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Episode 9: Children’s media conference recap

Melissa Lam Ly — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:59:47 +0000

What does it take to create high quality children’s media content? Research studies tell us that the number of hours children devote to one media device or another keeps growing. For some, their original goal to keep kids away from media has shifted to a goal to create better content for kids. Content that engages their minds; encourages them explore their world…

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Episode 8: Representations of women & girls in media

Melissa Lam Ly — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:59:21 +0000

What do you see when you watch TV? Or a movie? Well, that probably depends on who you are. Research shows that we’re more likely to take note of things that DON’T reflect our lives, our world. When TV or movies reflect our world, or the actors look like us, it all just “fits” and we get absorbed in the story. So, if you’re male, what I’m about to say might not resonate with you. But if you’re…

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Episode 7: Explicit lyrics in pop music

Melissa Lam Ly — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:58:50 +0000

In this episode of Media Inside Out we’ll look at explicit lyrics in pop music from all angles. Have you noticed how often popular music today contains two versions? An explicit version, usually with cursing and sexual content. And a clean version where those words are omitted, or edited out, leaving a weird split-second silence in the track. As if to say “hey, did you know there’s another…

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Episode 6: The Digital Divide

Melissa Lam Ly — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:58:16 +0000

In this episode of Media Inside Out, we’ll take a closer look at who is affected by the digital divide, and what can be done to bridge the gap. Access to technology and the Internet gives us the power to learn, connect and excel. And if you don’t have it…well, that’s the essence of the digital divide in our country; and it’s not just between the have’s and the have-nots, it’s also between…

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Episode 5: Marketing Toys to Kids

Melissa Lam Ly — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:58:06 +0000

On this episode of Media Inside Out, we’ll look back at the season and explore the business of marketing toys to kids. What are the trends? The trickery? The newest, coolest and fastest ways advertisers get kids to pay attention to their toys…and ask for them by name! Today, kids are just as likely to see a thirty-second commercial on TV as see a commercial fully-integrated into their…

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Media & Learning News feature article

Melissa Lam Ly — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:13:09 +0000

By Sherri Hope Culver, director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy at Temple University The second annual yearbook on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) was published last month. The publication was announced at the MILID conference held in Beijing on September 27 and 28. The theme of the 2014 yearbook is “Global Citizenship in a Digital World” and…

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Webinar: 20 apps in 40 minutes

Melissa Lam Ly — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:48:15 +0000

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Time: 3:00 pm EDT Duration: 60 min Join the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST for a webcast presentation and discussion with Sherri Hope Culver, Associate Professor at Temple University. In this high energy and interactive presentation, a wide range of apps and online activities will be shared that many…

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MILID Week

Melissa Lam Ly — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:41:29 +0000

The 2014 Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Week (MILID Week) will be hosted by the Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and will be held from 27 – 28 September. This annual event is led by UNESCO and the United Nation Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) within the framework of the Media and Information and Intercultural Dialogue University Network (MILID University Network).

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