UNESCO,
in partnership with Athabasca University and in cooperation with the
UNESCO-UNAOC University Network on Media and Information Literacy and
Intercultural Dialogue, launches online course on media and information
literacy (MIL).
This
entry-level online course will provide youth with basic media and
information competencies to become critical citizens and agents of
change. The course is designed to enable youth to:
· Understand why media and other information providers are important to development and democratic societies;
· Recognise
a need for information and to locate, access, organise and carefully
evaluate information and the content of media and other information
providers;
· Use and share information based on moral principles or accepted standards of social behaviour;
· Interact
with media and other information providers to freely express
themselves, share their culture and learn about other cultures, promote
gender equality, and participate in democratic and development
activities.
Applicants should be youth (between the ages 14-25). Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate from Athabasca University.
To apply, please click here. Application must be completed by 19 February 2014.
