Media Literacy Week at Tulane 2024
Media Literacy Week runs October 21-25 and this year Tulane University Libraries is providing daily programming for the entire Tulane community.
Founded in 2014 by the National Association for Media Literacy Education, Media Literacy Week is a time to examine the “power of media literacy education.” This power rests in the 5 components of Media Literacy: Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create, and Act. If these sound familiar, you’re right. As Dean of Libraries and Academic Information Resources Lindsay Cronk observed, “Media Literacy epitomizes the kaleidoscopic vision of Tulane University Libraries, where we embrace the dynamic interplay of information in all its forms and equip researchers and students with the resources they need to move from Access to Action.”
Tulane University Libraries is offering a range of workshops and learning opportunities that surface access to paywalled information sources, examine the daily power exchange we engage in with big media platforms, create a framework for recognizing information, misinformation, and disinformation, develop creative media production skills, and move thought into creative action.
Oct 21 - Access
12:00-1:00 pm
Workshop: Accessing Paywalled Newspapers
Have you ever tried to read an article in the New York Times, nola.com, or a historical newspaper online, only to hit a paywall? Tulane University Libraries (TUL) can help! We provide access to thousands of digital newspapers from the 17th century to the present and around the globe.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
- how to access The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, nola.com, and other major U.S. and global newspapers through TUL
- which newspaper databases TUL subscribes to and owns; the scope of their contents; and how to strategically search them by keyword, date, location, and other parameters
Oct 22 - Analyze
12:00-1:00 pm
Literacies! a 4-part audio series launches
Listen to the first episode of Literacies! In this four-part series, we’re talking to experts about why media, data, information, and financial literacies are critical skill sets for modern life. We’ll give you a quick dive into what it means, how it impacts you, and things you can do to skill up.
Hosted by Katherine Hicks, our first episode launching today features a conversation between host Katherine Hicks, Dr. Muira McCammon, and Media Services librarian lisa Hooper. They talk about Media Literacy and, more specifically the concept of platform power, exploring what it is, what it means for you, and ways you can regain agency.
Watch here for an access link or follow Tulane University Libraries on social media.
Oct 23 - Evaluate
12:00-1:00 pm
Workshop: A Framework for Recognizing Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information in Life and at School
At school and in life we are bombarded with information. When information comes to us, we get to choose which information to engage with, but often these choices are snap decisions heavily resting in emotion and our existing knowledge rather than any intentional evaluation process. At other times, we seek information out and, while we expect our information-seeking strategies will lead us to reliable sources, we are still somewhat limited by our accumulation of experiences and knowledge. In all situations, we are subjected to reliable information, misinformation, and disinformation and sometimes it’s not easy to distinguish. This workshop provides a framework that balances emotion and existing knowledge-based decision-making with intentionality. In other words, this workshop will give you tools to navigate the noise.
Oct 24 - Create
10:00-11:00 am
Workshop: Video Editing with Adobe Express
Learn how to make high-quality video productions using Adobe Express with Adobe expert Jim Babbage. In this session, you’ll learn how to import your video, trim, resize, merge, add backgrounds and overlay images, and caption.
Jim Babbage (Senior Solutions Consultant at Adobe) leverages his 12+ years of experience and certifications in Photoshop, Lightroom and - more recently - Generative AI to help Adobe users maximize their creative potential with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Jim is a trusted advisor and a subject matter expert in visual communication, web design, and generative AI, delivering tailored solutions and engaging presentations that showcase the value and impact of Adobe products and services.
Oct 24 - Act
1:30-3:00 pm
Workshop: Zine Your Research
Zines can be a radical and community-minded method of disseminating research outside of traditional academic publishing. Learn how academic zine makers are using the medium to challenge ideas of “authority”, “expertise”, and “scholarship” in creative, collaborative, and accessible ways. At the same time, dive into the basics of the zine format and discover how the unique form lends itself to a radical reimagining of research. In the end, make your own research zine!
Published 10/8/2024
