Application Deadline: April 20 2015
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with Athabasca University and in cooperation with the UNESCO-UNAOC University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue, opens a third call for registration for 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 based on the MIL Curriculum and the Freedom of Expression (FOE) Toolkit published by UNESCO. A central theme throughout this 10-week course is how media and information literacy can enable youth to be actively involved in intercultural dialogue, advocating for equality between women/girls and men/boys, and freedom of expression.
The course is offered through Athabasca University’s online e-Lab, using the learning management system, Moodle. Most sessions will be self-directed, with ongoing interaction with the course presenters in the online space. Athabasca is a Canadian university that holds a UNESCO Chair on open education resources. Athabasca University is an associate member of the UNESCO-UNAOC University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants should be youth (females and males between the ages 15-25).
- Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate from Athabasca University.
- In order to successfully complete this course participants will need regular access to a computer and Internet access to download documents, listen to podcasts and view online videos.
Register Now for the UNESCO’s Online Media and Information Literacy Course for Youth