Fact or Fiction? News and Media Literacy, Grades 6-12

This course on teaching news and media literacy will provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate the bias, reliability, and credibility of news sources and teach students how to do the same.

The course will cover key strategies for critiquing sources. Educators will learn how cultural values, beliefs, and experiences can shape media interests. They explore techniques for developing critical thinking skills in students as they consume and analyze news and media.

In addition, the course will examine the different techniques and tactics used in propaganda and how to teach students to recognize and evaluate propaganda in the media.

Throughout the course, educators reflect on their teaching practices and develop a plan for incorporating media literacy in their classrooms. The goal of the course is to empower educators to become confident and competent teachers who can prepare students to critically consume news and media.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: TKL courses receive letter grades. 

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Course Location:  www.teachnkidslearn.com

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Within 1-2 business days of your Ashland registration, you will receive an email from your course content provider, Teach & Kids Learn, containing instructions on how to access your course materials. A note, their emails are sometimes forwarded to junk or spam folders. 

You will be working with TKL, through their Learning Management System, to complete the course, after which, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Ashland Professional Development: pds@ashland.edu