The Community Development Society in cooperation with SSCW are pleased to invite you to the first training on the topic “Media and Information Literacy”<\/strong>, which will take place on 13th April 2024, in Toila Spa Hotel at 11.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n The main goal<\/strong> of the training is to increase media literacy and critical thinking by teaching and using innovative digital solutions\/tools, and to encourage the target group to change their media behaviour by becoming digital activists and promote citizen journalism and blogging, which serves as a watchdog, holding the public and other media outlets accountable for their actions, and at the same time cooperating with others and building a more trusting and open society.<\/p>\n Working language: Estonian and Russian<\/p>\n The training is targeted at leaders and representatives of civic associations\/local community, young people aged 16-26 and professionals in the fields of education, culture and media. The training “Media and Information Literacy”<\/strong> (MIL) is not conducted in a formal method, the content of the theoretical and practical part, but in essence an inclusive, interactive and participatory programme.<\/p>\n The main topics of the training are:<\/strong> Programme Practical information<\/strong>
\n– Rights to freedom of information and self-expression
\n– Critical thinking and public (citizen) journalism
\n– Media content creation, using interactive MIL methods
\n– Blogging, social media, digital activism and crisis communication<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10.30 – 11.00 Registration and welcome coffee
\n11.00 – 11.10 Introduction to the programme
\n11.10 – 12.00 Citizen journalism training 1 part: “Critical thinking and information (media) literacy?”<\/strong> – Irina Golikova, teacher, former freelance correspondent of Radio 4, journalist of many media publications, citizen journalist of Ida-Viru County.
\n12.00 – 12.30 Practical tasks and group discussions.
\n12.30 – 13.15 Civic journalism training 2 part: “Civic journalism and society”<\/strong> (Civic journalism, bloggers vs. professional journalists: is cooperation possible or not, as bloggers etc. broadcasting materials from news portals cannot replace professional journalism) – German Morris, Head of Media Literacy Programme Peace Child Eesti
\n13.15 – 14.00 Lunch
\n14.00 – 15.00 Practical assignments and group discussions: news portals, digital and social media, journalism and the role of civil society in informing people and in cognitive information warfare.
\n15.00 – 15.45 Practical exercises (making a blog, writing an article)
\n15.45 – 16.00 Results of work and awarding of prizes<\/p>\n
\n– The training will take place at Toila Spa Hotel.
\n– Participation is free of charge!
\n– Young people with disabilities are guaranteed wheelchair access, special dietary requests and more.<\/p>\n