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UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Curricula piloted in Colombian classrooms
Key to the initiative was the training of teachers from various disciplines - Social Sciences, Language, Technology and Ethics 鈥 using the UNESCO Model Curricula 鈥Media and Information Literate Citizens: Think Critically, Think Wisely鈥 (MIL Curriculum for Educators and Learners).
This curriculum empowered teachers to instill critical thinking skills in students, particularly in navigating the online information landscape responsibly and safely.
Thanks to the rigorous training and guidance provided, we are now better prepared to guide our students in navigating the vast sea of information and misinformation". Roc铆o Tatiana Sierra Castro, a participant teacher from the school Liceo Mayor de Villavicencio.
The lessons learned from this pilot phase contributed to concrete recommendations for integrating Media and Information Literacy into Colombia鈥檚 formal, non-formal and informal education systems.
The project also facilitated national consultations involving multiple stakeholders to prepare a background document for a Media and Information Literacy National Policy and Strategy in Colombia.
One important outcome of the project was the creation of 90 meticulously crafted prototype MIL lesson plans. These plans, designed through hands-on exercises, embody essential concepts and pedagogical actions outlined in the UNESCO curriculum. Themes explored include disinformation, information access and utilization, critical analysis of advertisements, media discourses, political implications of misinformation, citizen participation and identifying reliable sources of information.
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