Ecomedia literacy resources for educators
Open Educational Resources (OER) for teaching and research
Free to use and adapt
For educators, librarians, and researchers in: K-12, communications & media studies, environmental studies, environmental humanities, ecomedia studies, and science and information literacy
Ecomedia literacy explores the ecological footprint and mindprint of media, examining the relationship between media and the environment, both in terms of the media system’s material impacts on ecosystems, and how media messages affect how we perceive and act upon the environment.
Ecomedia by Aaron Kierbel
This image taken from the International Space Station shows the blue-green waters around the Bahamas. Photo source: NASA
How to use this website
Start with these pages:
Curriculum materials for teaching ecomedia literacy – Search our OER database for learning activities, curriculum materials, audiovisual resources, and scientific papers and reports.
Teach ecomedia – Find websites, articles and books about teaching ecomedia literacy.
Research Ecomedia – Direct students here for their research projects.
Examples of Student Work – A curated page of student ecomedia projects.
Start with these pages:
What is Ecomedia Literacy? – An entry from the The International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy (Wiley, 2019).
Research Ecomedia – Find curated resources for your research projects.
Recommended Reading – A curated list of books and articles about the emerging field of ecomedia studies.
Ecomedia Studies – Journals, university programs, and associations related to ecomedia studies.
Start with these pages:
What is Ecomedia Literacy? – An entry from the The International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy (Wiley, 2019).
Ecomedia Studies – Journals, university programs, and associations related to ecomedia studies.
Recommended Reading – A curated list of books and articles about the emerging field of ecomedia studies.