For more than five decades, research questions about media looked at media's "effects" on the lives of children and youth. AMLA's first ever Media Literacy Education Research Summit in June, 2007 brought together a new generation of researchers from around the world who are asking new questions about how children learn with media? Can a media literacy approach even improve core learning skills? Learn about the new tools researchers are creating, review current research projects from around the world and explore the outcome of AMLA's 3-year research grant from the U.S. Department of Education that is opening up fertile new ground for educational research.
What's New:
We're Changing Our Name!
Read about it in the FLASH!
Marketplace Now Open!
AMLA's new online Marketplace is now your one-stop shop for media literacy books, DVDs, multimedia kits and curriculum. It's stocked and open for business!
Join/Renew online
At last, our e-commerce system for memberships and contributions is installed. Join, renew or rejoin today! Be sure to create a new user account; old ones are no longer valid.
Board Candidates Online
View the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors 2008 election, and post statements of support.
Research
Highlights
Read the final report on the Research Summit
AMLA's first ever Research Summit uncovers new tools and creative directions for media literacy educational research
Media Literacy Works!
Results of AMLA's 3-year Demonstration project funded by the Dept. of Education validates efficacy of media literacy education on core learning skills of middle-schoolers
Grad Students organize to support MLE research
AMLA's Grad Student caucus represents a new generation of media literacy education scholars. Read about their activities here.
