Cognitive skills are involved in accessing, managing and analyzing information, and creating messages.
About Us
The mission of the Media Education Lab is to improve digital and media literacy education
through scholarship and community service.
Founded and directed by Renee Hobbs, THE MEDIA EDUCATION LAB haS two primary goals:
(1) Providing public programs, educational services, community outreach and multimedia curriculum resources targeted to the needs of educators and learners in school and after-school settings; and
(2) Developing and implementing a multidisciplinary research agenda to explore the educational impact of media and technology, with a focus on digital and media literacy education as an expanded conceptualization of literacy.
We also address policy issues that affect the quality of teaching and learning about media, technology, and popular culture. Learn more about how our values shape our instructional philosophy.
The Media Education Lab focuses specifically on the intersections of media studies, communication and education. Graduate and undergraduate students from across the country and around the world are able to take advantage of the ongoing research programs of the Media Education Lab.
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We are grateful for support from:
The Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. State Department, the Institute for Museum and Library Studies (IMLS), John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Alliance of Civilizations (United Nations), and foundations including William Penn Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and Otto Haas Charitable Trusts.