Paulines Institute of Communication in Asia

Foundation

Graduate Program

MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY EDUCATION

A new online graduate program on Media and Information Literacy and Education (MILE) will be  offered by Paulines Institute of Communication in Asia (PICA).  In 2020, the Media Literacy Education (MLE) Graduate Program was suspended due to the pandemic. Instead, a new, online program has been designed to continue, with MLE now become MILE.

An MILE Graduate Program with twelve modules 

  • Each module is offered on five Saturdays.
  • The online/synchronous class will be three hours at 1:00-4:00 P.M.
  • Offline/asynchronous class will be five hours during the week.

Goals of the Program

  • Provide teachers, pastoral workers, parents and guardians with advanced training on media and information literacy and education
  • Enriched by Catholic faith and practice
  • Responds to the need to effectively integrate media and information literacy in the school curriculum, pastoral work, and family life 

 Outcome of the Program 

  • A new or improved MIL programs and materials in schools and parishes
  • A community of educators and advocates promoting and enriching media and information literacy and education

Certificate and Master’s Degree

  • Students can select any of the modules.
  • A Certificate of Attendance will be given at the end of each module.
  • Qualified students who want to pursue a Master’s Degree in MILE have to finish all the twelve modules, take a comprehensive examination and write a thesis or prepare a project to be presented in a public forum.

Students Enrollment

  • The New MILE Program will be launched in January 2022.
  • Interested students can enroll anytime before the commencement of each module.

For more information please contact PICA:

See the Descriptions and dates of each module in 2022-2023

 What is Media and Information Literacy Education?

It is a process of teaching and learning about media: acquiring the skills in “reading,” analyzing and evaluation all forms of media “texts”; developing the students/participants’ critical abilities in their exposure and use of information communication technology.

Foundations of Media and Information Literacy and Education (MILE)

Study of Core Principles and Basic Concepts of MILE

Media Environment Today to understand the Dominant Media Culture and Its Impact on Individual, Family and Society

Church Teaching on Social Communication

Ethics of Communication

Effective Communication Skills and Guidelines for Teaching MIL

Workshops on Critical Media Analysis and Evaluation

MILE in Internet and Social Media

Study of the Language of Internet and Social Media

Beneficial Use and Adverse Effects

Historical Development of Digital Media

Area of Coverage Worldwide and Penetration in Asia and Philippines

Workshops on Critical Analysis of Internet Websites and Social Media Platforms

MILE in Popular Music

Study of the Language of Music

Its Application in Interpreting Music Composition from Composer, Singer and Listener’s Point of View

Historical Overview of Popular Music Industry

Functional Knowledge of Music Composition and Production

All as background for Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Popular Music

From Cultural and Moral Perspectives

Workshops on Critical Analysis of Pop Songs

MILE in Newspaper and Magazine

Study of Semiotics and other Tools of Analysis

Its Application in Interpreting Print and Online text from Editor, Writer & Reader’s point of view

Functional Knowledge of Newspaper & Magazine Print and Online Publishing

Historical Overview of Newspaper/Magazine Industry

All as background for Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Newspaper & Magazine Contents

From Cultural and Moral Perspectives

Workshops on Critical Analysis of Newspaper/Magazine Contents

MILE in Radio

Study of the Language of Radio Broadcast

Its application in Interpreting Radio Text from Producer and Listener’s point of view

Historical Overview of Radio Broadcast Industry

Functional Knowledge of Radio Production

All as background for Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Radio Programs

From Cultural and Moral Perspectives

Workshops on Critical Analysis of Radio Programs

Communication and Education Research

Study of the different methods and tools of communication and education research

Importance, functions and significance of communication and education research

Its application in doing a research paper

How to do a research paper

Workshops in preparing a research paper

Communication and Education Theories

Study of the different Theories of Communication: Intra-personal, Inter-personal, Mass Media and New Communication Technology

Study of the different Theories of Education and Learning

Importance, Functions snd Significance of Communication and Education/Learning Theories

Its Application in Interpreting Research and Media Text for Analysis

Workshops on its Application

MILE in Television

Study of the Language of Television, Semiotics and other Tools of Analysis

Its Application in Reading TV Programs from Director & Viewer’s point of view

Functional Knowledge of TV Production

Historical Overview of TV Industry

All as background for Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Television Programs

From Cultural and Moral Perspectives

Workshops on Critical Analysis of TV Programs

MILE in Advertising

Study of Semiotics and other Tools of Analysis and its Implication in Reading the different Platforms of Advertising Texts

Functional Knowledge of Producing Advertisement

Historical Background of Advertising Industry

All as background for Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Ads from Moral and Christian Perspectives

Workshops on Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Various Advertisements

MILE in Film

Study of the Language of Film

Its Implication in Reading Movie as Media Text from Director and Viewer’s Perspectives

Functional Knowledge of Film Production

Overview of Movie Industry

All as background for Critical Analysis and Evaluation of different Film Genre

Based on Moral and Gospel Values

Workshops on Critical Film Analysis

Communication & Education Plan & Organizational Development

Study of the Concepts and Principles of Communication & Education Plan and its Application

Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Resource Mobilization, Social Marketing and Conflict Management

All in the context of Education and Pastoral Ministry

Workshops on Communication/Education Plan

Media Spirituality

Study of the Theology of Communication

Study of Communication Theology

Church Teaching on Media and Social Means of Communication

Media Ethics

Use of Media Technology for Spiritual Development

Workshops to Cultivate Media Spirituality

Thesis Writing

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