Thursday, April 10, 2025

GenderEd Coalition MOOC: Towards a gender sensitive Media and Information Literacy

Magnolia blossoms against the sun and blue sky
The GenderEd Coalition has funding from the European Union to increase awareness of gender-sensitive Media and Information Literacy. They have a MOOC running between 1 April 2025 and 31 May 2025 Towards a gender sensitive Media and Information Literacy. It runs for 5 weeks, taking 10 hours a week of commitment and is in English
"This free online course is tailored for journalists, artists, media and information literacy (MIL) educators, activists, media professionals, gender experts, and researchers aiming to develop expertise in gender-sensitive practices, media analysis, and inclusive communication"
Presumably library and information professionals are also welcome!! There are four modules on topics such as "gender-sensitive communication, inclusive media practices, and combating gender bias."
Go to https://www.genderedcoalition.net/mooc
The main GenderEd website is at https://www.genderedcoalition.net/ and has some resources, and a Community of Practice that you can join.
Photo by Sheila Webber: yet more magnolia blossom, March 2025

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