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This six day summer school is taught by experts in media literacy at the Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media. The Centre is one of the leading international centres of research and practice in the field, and is based at the University of Institute of Education, located in London’s historic Bloomsbury district. This course is for you if you are • a youth media practitioner
• a media teacher or educator
• a media producer making content for young people
• an IT or ICT coordinator or teacher
• a film educator
• or have an interest in media and education policy
Offering critical perspectives on global media education and media literacy, with
particular emphasis on learning about media in formal and informal contexts, this
course includes:
• preparatory reading of key texts and online debates
• presentations of critical theories and key debates around media education and media literacy in a global context
• practical production experience – making computer games and digital video
• analysis of policy contexts and current trends in the UK and internationally
• presentations on new cutting-edge research and its relationship to learning and teaching about the media
The face to face element of the course runs over six days from Monday 6th
July to Saturday 11th July 2009. It will be assessed by: presentations during
the summer school; production activities such as making a blog and critical reflection on this; a critical essay following the course. This Summer School leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Media
Education. The credits can also be used towards our MA programme, and will give
you a third of the MA. Following registration via the Institute of Education's usual processes, other modules of the MA can be completed via distance learning. The course tutors include Dr Shakuntala Banaji (Reading 'Bollywood': The Young
Audience and Hindi Films), Professor David Buckingham (Media Education: Literacy,
Learning and Contemporary Culture), and Dr Andrew Burn (Media Literacy in
Schools: Practice, Production, Progression) For further details please contact
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. Fees: EU and Home: £ 1308 International: £ 2992 Accommodation: Reasonably priced accommodation in the area is may be found through the Institute of Education or at Goodenough college http://club.goodenough.ac.uk/
During vacation time, there rooms may be available at Institute of Education Halls of Residence. You are advised to check John Adams Hall first.
Halls of Residence: John Adams Hall
Some rooms may be available on a short term basis at John Adams Hall.
You will to check availability directly with:
The Residences Manager
Institute of Education University of London
20 Bedford Way
London WC1H OAL
Tel: 020 7911 5300
Fax: 020 7636 9208
Email:
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Halls of Residence: Intercollegiate Halls
The University of London Halls of Residence may have rooms available for short stay accommodation during term time.
Some of the University of London Halls provide accommodation during the Easter and Summer Vacations.
You will need to contact the Halls directly to check availability:
Intercollegiate halls of residence
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