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2008

Technological University Dublin

Media education

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Fostering Critical Thinking And Intercultural Understanding: Canada’S Contribution To Media Literacy, Brian O'Neill Oct 2008

Fostering Critical Thinking And Intercultural Understanding: Canada’S Contribution To Media Literacy, Brian O'Neill

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Eu Kids Online: Young People’S Internet Use In Four European Countries And Implications For Media Literacy Provision, Brian O'Neill Jul 2008

Eu Kids Online: Young People’S Internet Use In Four European Countries And Implications For Media Literacy Provision, Brian O'Neill

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Panel Title: EU Kids Online: young people’s internet use in four European countries and implications for media literacy provision This panel presents findings arising from the EC-funded ‘EU Kids Online’ thematic network on research into young people’s use of the internet and online technologies (see www.eukidsonline.net). The internet is now an integral element of young people’s everyday media consumption, presenting new risks, opportunities and responsibilities. Perspectives on children’s online safety are divided between protectionist approaches, which view children as potential victims of harmful internet content and educational perspectives, which prioritise the development of young people’s critical media literacy skills to …


Children’S Rights And Journalism Practice: A Rights-Based Perspective, Michael Foley, Noirin Hayes, Brian O'Neill Apr 2008

Children’S Rights And Journalism Practice: A Rights-Based Perspective, Michael Foley, Noirin Hayes, Brian O'Neill

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In 2008, DIT was commissioned by UNICEF Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) to develop curriculum training materials for journalism and professional communications departments in CEE/CIS on the subject of Journalism and Children’s Rights. Reform and modernisation of the curriculum of journalism schools in the region is recognised as the most effective means of ensuring a responsible media. The project objective is to embed at source the concept of children’s rights among students of journalism/media/communications for specific implementation in relevant media training schools of the CEE/CIS.The educational materials developed are intended to …