Yonty Friesem - Digital Empathy

Yanti Friesen, Associate Director of the Media Education Lab, discusses her research on the impact of media production on students' skills. She highlights the development of analysis, identity, agency, and social skills through media projects. Friesen introduces the concept of digital empathy, emphasizing the enhancement of social and emotional skills. She outlines a seven-stage media production process, detailing each stage's role in skill development. The process includes learning technical skills, ideation, planning, production, editing, feedback, and civic action. Friesen underscores the importance of media literacy in empowering students, especially those with disabilities, to express their identities and engage with their communities.

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