Media Literacy
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Instructor Resource Manual
This instructor resource manual is designed to provide educators with a comprehensive toolkit for effectively teaching media literacy, with a specific focus on utilizing the Media Bias Chart as a powerful teaching tool.
Starter Lesson Plan
This lesson plan provides a cohesive framework for teaching media literacy using the Interactive Media Bias Chart. Each lesson plan is intended to be delivered independently so that instructors have maximum flexibility in incorporating them into their already existing curriculum.
Intermediate Lesson Plan
This lesson plan equips students with the skills to evaluate the reliability of news and news-like sources. They will help students understand the importance of cross referencing and fact checking when assessing the credibility of online sources.
Advanced Lesson Plan
This lesson plan challenges students to think critically about media consumption and ethics in the digital age. They will reflect on their own media consumption habits, to become more digitally literate and better prepared to navigate the online world.
Recognize Media Bias Immediately
Our Pricing Plan
Our Media Literacy Pricing Plans
Media Literacy Lessons and Static Charts
- Instructor Resource Manual (IRM) for utilizing the Media Bias Chart
- NEW Starter Lesson Plan for introducing Media Literacy and the Interactive Media Bias Chart
- NEW Intermediate Lesson Plan helps students understand how to assess source credibility
- NEW Advanced Lesson Plan challenges students to think critically about media consumption and ethics
- 3 Starter video lessons introducing our content analysis methodology
- 3 Advanced video lessons progressing through each core stage in our content analysis process
- 9 downloadable training documents and guides to break down each step in our content analysis process
- Blank editions of the Media Bias Chart for analysis practice
- If you like, use in conjunction with our curated Topic of the Week content for quick activities and discussion starters
- All static Media Bias Charts, including archives and any new releases throughout the year
- Year of access to all of the above
Know the Reliability and Bias of the News
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Great way to evaluate the information that you are reading. Provides a basis for understanding the perspective of the source.
I found the chart extremely useful for my 12th grade Economics And Civics classes. It was a great tool to help them understand the concept of media bias and where the different media sources fell on the chart.
I use the media bias chart for my senior civics class during our media bias unit. I have used your undated charts for the past four years and love to show students both the X and Y axis to the media bias world.
The chart is a wonderful visual to show students how new sources compare on bias and reliability. I use it in classes to help students understand how to use our resources and encourage critical thinking.
I find the charts and the Ad Fontes search capability invaluable in deciding where to find reliable information. In this age of bipartisanship and tailored news, Ad Fontes serves a vital function.
I use the Media Bias Chart all the time in one of the first units of my course "How to Read the News." Students are responsible for following one particular policy issue throughout the year and the Media Bias Chart helps students to ensure they are reading about their issue from multiple perspectives. Invaluable tool!
I use the Media Bias Chart at the start of research projects. It's especially good to be able to look at factual accuracy and political bias. Beyond discussion, it gives students an excellent reference tool beyond work for our class.
I use the media bias chart for my senior civics class during our media bias unit. I have used your undated charts for the past four years and love to show students both the X and Y axis to the media bias world.
My students reference this regularly when doing research to check bias to create a balanced approach to research. They bookmark the website and we have a wall poster.
The chart is a wonderful visual to show students how new sources compare on bias and reliability. I use it in classes to help students understand how to use our resources and encourage critical thinking.
I have a mouse pad in my office where if someone brings up a questionable claim in the office I was always ask what was the news source. Regardless of their answer, I always refer to my mouse pad telling them to be mindful of source reliability and how much interpretive analysis the author of the article has put into their piece.
The Media Bias chart is a fantastic tool for my students. As they explore close reading of bias in media and examine their own info diets, having a clear visual source is very helpful. I am excited that there are now versions out for specific media as well!
In an increasingly polarized world, and with my diverse clientele, the media bias chart has been a clear headed and sober graphic I can share. With the chart, better discussions, based on facts and not bias, are my new normal!
I bring up the media bias chart from time to time on my podcast during discussions about how the media is organized and where it fits in in the battle between those pushing for right wing authoritarianism and those advocating progressive multiracial democracy in this country.
I use it with various groups I volunteer with to show how people are being misled by nonfactual "news" outlets, and to show where COMMENTARY in each outlet leans, no matter how center and truthful it tries to self-identify. I also use it to keep myself in check. Opinion or fact, or a blend?
In these political times it is invaluable to have a clear, pragmatic, and trustworthy view on the news. I consider your organization the de facto source of opinion of accurate news sources.
I use the chart frequently when discussing perspective with people (both in person and on social media) who reference heavily biased outlets. So grateful to have it to reference and share!
Media bias isn't always easy to determine. It's good to compare my own take with someone who's spent more time determining it. It helps me see through their "veil" more quickly.
Introducing our NEW Instructor Resource Guide and Lesson Plans!
This instructor resource manual is designed to provide educators with a comprehensive toolkit for effectively teaching media literacy, with a specific focus on utilizing the Media Bias Chart as a powerful teaching tool.
This lesson plan provides a cohesive framework for teaching media literacy using the Interactive Media Bias Chart. Each lesson plan is intended to be delivered independently so that instructors have maximum flexibility in incorporating them into their already existing curriculum.
