Media Literacy

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Provider

YouTube
Pricing

Free Video
Languages

English
Duration & workload

2 hours 30 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner

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In 12 episodes, Jay Smooth teaches you Media Literacy! Based on an introductory college level curriculum, this series takes you through the history and psychology of media and gives you the skills to become more media savvy.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Describe media literacy as a skill and its development over time
Understand the positive and negative effects of media on audiences
Explain how media regulations and policies affect media producers
Create many forms of media in an informed way

Syllabus

Crash Course Media Literacy Preview.
Introduction to Media Literacy: Crash Course Media Literacy #1.
History of Media Literacy, Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy #2.
History of Media Literacy, Part 2: Crash Course Media Literacy #3.
Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy #4.
Media & Money: Crash Course Media Literacy #5.
Influence & Persuasion: Crash Course Media Literacy #6.
Online Advertising: Crash Course Media Literacy #7.
Media Ownership: Crash Course Media Literacy #8.
Media Policy & You: Crash Course Media Literacy #9.
The Dark(er) Side of Media: Crash Course Media Literacy #10.
Media Skills: Crash Course Media Literacy #11.
Future Literacies: Crash Course Media Literacy #12.

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CrashCourse

Reviews

4.2 rating, based on 13 Class Central reviews

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GENIE SHARON R MTECH CSE

The YouTube Media Literacy course is a free, video-based series that introduces the fundamentals of media literacy, drawing from the CrashCourse curriculum. It covers topics like the history and psychology of media, how media influences audiences, and practical skills for analyzing and creating media responsibly. Learners say the lessons are clear, easy to follow, and useful for understanding misinformation and source evaluation. While it doesn’t offer a certificate, it’s a solid introductory resource to become more critical and savvy about the media you consume.
RAKSHATHA P

CrashCourse Media Literacy is insightful and engaging. It breaks down complex media concepts with clarity, humor, and visuals, helping learners critically analyze information, spot bias, and navigate today’s digital world effectively
LAJITHA K MTECH CSE

it is useful course for us and I learned about social media . i enjoyed and excellent staffs
useful foe my experience and skills . social media are gives oppurtunity for carrer
KARAN H MTECH CSE

Really good course, Nice animation and editing .I enjoyed the course.Some parts felt like a drag but other than that it was a good course
MAHALAKSHMI S MTECH CSE

It was very useful and interesting ,gained knowledge about the media .Great media literacy course that builds critical thinking and helps identify bias and misinformation
Ahammed Farsin H

It’s work good and we can study at easily.
We can done it own our time.We can hear the classes when we are not working or our time. The arrangement of youtube classes very helpful for that time management. And we can also repeat and reverse the videos or classes when we can’t understand it. Their classes are very nice. The monitor Has told every lesson very well.
Azeez Morufat Oluwatosin
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This course is very nice I was able to learn a lot .the lecturers was okay and was carrying people along in the video . I was able to understand what media literacy is all about.
How to identify fake news or Misinformation when you see an information . How to verify sources, fact check information , I was able to learn what information is all about, misinformation, malinformation, disinformation
Click bait , the positive of media as a whole .
Criticism of media literacy,how to make money from media. How to identify source .
Maftuna Xidirova

it was an awesome short-term course which I studied almost in a day. The information shared in the video lessons were short, clear and easy to ctach. It is helpfult to get informed what media literacy is. And I've found out that midea literacy is a must developed literacy for the future.
Kiyimba Musisi Stephen

This has been a great journey, filled with knowledge and so many ideas that help you to get enough examples which in the end lead you to understanding further. Really grateful..
Sulaimon Yusuff Bayonle

It a great source of learning. I was able to understand the concepts of media literacy and the importance. It was an eye opener for me especially at this point in my life when I am hoping to enrol into graduate school. I believe this course has help me fully grasp what media literacy is all about and will enable me to integrate easily to graduate school.

Unfortunately, inwas not awarded a certificate for this course.
Oluchi Sylvanus Omai

The study on media literacy is indeed an eye opener into media world, from its creation to its future. The history of media from the medieval times and the ancient believes. The production of news papers and the involvement in yellow journalism.
The study reveals media and how it interact with the mind, media and money, online advertisement etc. It further reveals the impact of media policy and media skills needed.
Kritarththakur123@gmail.com

This is a good course and offers insight on Media Literacy. The Presenter is very good and have good communication skills.
Woubishet Sitotaw Wegi

It was nice opportunity for me to engage my self taking this courses through online platform. I take a lot of lessons easly and meaningfully. thank you so.