Teaching the Ecomedia Mind/footprint
This workshop introduces students to the concepts of the ecomedia mindprint and footprint, enabling them to critically analyze the environmental impacts of media technologies and explore how media shapes perceptions and actions regarding the environment.
The Natural World Speaks: Writing for the Rights of Nature
This creative writing activity prompts students to explore the Rights of Nature movement, which seeks to give natural entities legal personhood. By writing short stories or poems from the perspective of a natural entity, students will give nature a voice, reflect on environmental ethics, and consider the complex dimensions of granting nature legal rights.
Greening Media Environments: From Local to Global Sustainable Media Practices
This workshop series educates participants on sustainability through interactive sessions on media’s role in natural resources, community, and individual sustainability, with activities including research collaboration and media creation to address sustainability issues. Adaptable for different ages and settings, the workshops promote critical thinking and awareness of media’s influence on sustainability
Themes and Activities for Enhancing Ecomedia Literacy
This article underscores the vital need to integrate ecomedia literacy into media education, addressing the interconnected challenges posed by media and technology on society and the planet. It provides a wealth of practical strategies and examples for educators, offering an invaluable resource to build awareness and empower students to critically engage with ecomedia, environmental issues, and ethical considerations across various media platforms and genres.
Make a One-minute Eco-film
In this activity, students are encouraged to produce a one-minute eco-film using the “remoscope” technique, capturing a static view of something in nature. This creative exercise prompts students to contemplate how the media portrays “nature” while embracing the concept of “slow media,” fostering a deeper connection with their subject.
Infographics for Environmental Communication
Students utilize online infographic tools to craft a visual means of environmental communication, allowing them to concisely convey and analyze environmental issues. Through the creation of infographics, students articulate claims about environmental problems, employ research-based communication strategies, and enhance their information and visual literacy skills, which are essential for evaluating research credibility and meaningfully connecting imagery with ideas.