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The article characterizes the peculiarities of using media education technologies in foreign language lessons in general secondary education institutions in theoretical and practical aspects. The goals of using media technologies in foreign language lessons are defined: to teach students to perceive foreign language media texts of various forms, types and genres; to develop critical thinking, the ability to analyze media texts and evaluate them; to form the ability to acquire, create, transmit and receive media texts using various technical equipment. The stages (reproductive, associative, explanatory, analytical, classification, evaluation) of implementing media education technology in a foreign language lesson are identified and characterized. With the help of media education technologies, a teacher can build a lesson in an interactive mode, which will help prepare students for critical perception of information, its evaluation, selection, as well as the development of aesthetic qualities of a personality, his or her ethical views and general spiritual enrichment. A foreign language teacher should have a sufficient level of media competence, i.e. be able to: change the structure and content of traditional classes by including invalid information in the educational context of the lesson; develop and implement teaching technologies using a multimedia screen, multimedia computer systems; have the basics of multimedia creativity. As a result of using media lessons, students develop media competence, i.e. they can: comprehend foreign language media texts; interpret, critically analyze, evaluate foreign language media texts, understand their topic and idea, targeted focus; find the necessary information in foreign language media texts, systematize it according to certain features; transform visual information into verbal information or vice versa; create their own foreign language media texts. The essence of using media education technologies in foreign language lessons is to use media texts to immerse students in a foreign language and foreign culture environment, to acquaint them with the culture, traditions, nature, climatic and geographical features of the countries whose language is being studied; to develop skills and abilities to perceive and transmit information through the means of the language being studied, as well as their own media texts in various situations of intercultural communication. The introduction of media education technologies in the process of teaching a foreign language in secondary education institutions will contribute to the formation of a harmonious personality of the student, the formation of communicative foreign language competence.

The complex application of Internet didactics (wiki, film, site, blog, webinarodactics) and electronic libraries in modern domestic university education is described. It is shown that this approach strengthens the effect of each component (component) of Internet didactics. At the same time, their combination is chosen by the teacher in a certain individual case. The conditions for the successful implementation of such synergy are the availability of the primary professional source base of the educational process, material, technical and software support for «teacher-student» communication, and the creation and use of video, audio, and text information. The media literacy of both sides is ensured in advance – both teaching staff and students; at the same time, the teaching staff, as well as employers, are expected not only to possess the equipment and technology of the online teaching process but also to create the products themselves – educational films, websites, blogs, webinars, Wikipedia articles, etc. A synergistic combination of scientific research and the educational process is important for a student, which can be optimally achieved by bringing the student and the university closer to the employer. For a teacher, the complexity of his professional activity at the university with «inclusion» in the global scientific and teaching environment is important – due to the presence of the teacher’s (scientist’s) work in international scientometric databases, libraries, at the sites of scientific conferences, symposia, etc. So, the complex effect of the use of wiki, film, site, web didactics and electronic libraries in modern domestic university education and science has the following components: - firstly, to increase the effectiveness of online education, the teacher simultaneously uses wiki-, film-, site-, blog-, and webinar-didactics in the most effective combination for his subject; - secondly, the conditions for the successful implementation of such synergy are the presence of a primary professional source base of the educational process, material, technical and software support for «teacher-student» communication; - thirdly, it is necessary to ensure the media literacy of both parties beforehand; - fourthly, a synergistic combination of scientific research and the educational process is important for a student; - fifthly, it is important for a teacher to synergistically combine his professional activity with «inclusion» in the global scientific and teaching environment.

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The authors suggest introducing the concept "psychological media competence" into psychological terminology. It has become necessary because of the new demands on the professional abilities of an educational psychologist in the new conditions when human development and education are greatly mediated by the new digital media: the Internet and TV. The article stresses the importance of diagnosing the professional competence of a psychologist that enables him/her to understand the mechanisms of a personality's formation in a media environment; to define the psychological potential of media content: developing or destructive; to regulate media communication which involves children; and to prepare other participants in the educational process: teachers, children and their parents for the productive and safe functioning in a media environment. The article presents a comparative analysis of the concepts semantically related to "psychological media competence": "media competence", "psychological competence" "psychological culture" and "media culture" and defines their place in a metalevel model of psychological media competence. The article studies the components of "media competence" and its levels. It also proposes methods of investigating a psychologist's readiness to fulfill his/her functions in a media environment. It shows the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach and integration of propositions of different psychological paradigms to the solution of the tasks of personality development in a media environment. The article presents a theoretical description of "psychological media competence", which, according to the authors, will make it possible to carry out its operationalization, to elaborate programs of development and methods of diagnosing the psychological media competence of participants in the educational process, thus contributing to its effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of media and digital competences among the new generations is a requirement for their democratic participation in today's technological society. This article takes an approach to young people's perception of their own media competence, based on their comments on the use and sense of consumption of social media. The results of 14 focus groups (N= 83) of young people from three Spanish regions between 12 and 18 years of age are presented. Based on two theoretical models, a content analysis considering gender and age was carried out using Atlas.Ti software. The results indicate a greater presence of the Interaction dimension among girls and of Production and Dissemination among boys, and in general a familiarisation with preventive measures on safety on the networks and a review of the media diet, up to the age of 12-13. The adolescents themselves identify how, from this age onwards, the use of social networks is amplified and point out difficulties in self-management well into the university stage (18 years old). Although the participants show a high level of knowledge of social media marketing strategies and influencers' "authenticity" tactics, they recognise that they are driven by the search for entertainment and a need for approval from their peers in the digital space. Based on the results, we identify the need for further research in the period between 12-13 and 14-16 years of age in relation to the paradox between adolescents' conviction of their expertise in certain dimensions of media competence and their poorly reflective and critical consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of media and digital competences among the new generations is a requirement for their democratic participation in today's technological society. This article takes an approach to young people's perception of their own media competence, based on their comments on the use and sense of consumption of social media. The results of 14 focus groups (N= 83) of young people from three Spanish regions between 12 and 18 years of age are presented. Based on two theoretical models, a content analysis considering gender and age was carried out using Atlas.Ti software. The results indicate a greater presence of the Interaction dimension among girls and of Production and Dissemination among boys, and in general a familiarisation with preventive measures on safety on the networks and a review of the media diet, up to the age of 12-13. The adolescents themselves identify how, from this age onwards, the use of social networks is amplified and point out difficulties in self-management well into the university stage (18 years old). Although the participants show a high level of knowledge of social media marketing strategies and influencers' "authenticity" tactics, they recognise that they are driven by the search for entertainment and a need for approval from their peers in the digital space. Based on the results, we identify the need for further research in the period between 12-13 and 14-16 years of age in relation to the paradox between adolescents' conviction of their expertise in certain dimensions of media competence and their poorly reflective and critical consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) occupy more and more space in organizations' speeches, but their inclusion in the business strategy depends on the creation, or the strengthening, of organizational cultures capable of supporting their execution. Sustainability represents a paradigm change that requires new thoughts and behaviors and it is essential to consider the role of organizations in building new practices that meet society's demands in face of the worsening of global environmental issues. We understand that in order to create cultures of sustainability it is essential to involve the internal public, especially when we consider the implementation of broader strategies, as is the case of the SDGs in the organizational context. Internal communication plays an important role in the processes of cultural change and also has an educational role, especially when we consider digital environments whose impacts are increasingly present in the routine, processes, dynamics and cultures of organizations. Thinking about communication in this context requires considering technological changes and the impacts that the digital environment imposes on communicative and educational processes. Communication acceleration and the centrality of digital networks in a connected society alter not only social relations, but also those with knowledge, expand learning possibilities and reinforce the importance of developing the necessary skills for critical thinking, citizenship and learning throughout life. This article aims to present results of theoretical-empirical research, articulated from an exploratory perspective, which had as its methodological strategy the single case study incorporated with multiple units of analysis. This is a master's level research and in this article we present part of the results that refer to the articulation between media competence and sustainability. The organization chosen for the research is a large company in the services sector that has been on the financial market for over twenty years and works intensively with information and communication. The survey was disseminated through the organization's internal communication channels and 223 people voluntarily participated. For data gathering, an online questionnaire was used, which served not only as an instrument for that purpose, but also as an educational proposal based on the articulation of skills, aiming to raise awareness among the internal public about the SDGs. Dimensions and indicators of media competence (Ferrés & Piscitelli, 2015), competences for sustainability (Unesco, 2017) and their interrelationship with information and media competence indicators (Belluzzo, 2018) were chosen, associated with SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production (Un, 2015). Based on this direction, videos and images associated with SDG 12 were selected and the questions were prepared based on the different indicators of media competence in order to understand the participants' perception of the content from the perspective of reception, appropriation, use and sharing of messages. The research results suggest that the educational proposal developed represents a relevant methodology for training the internal public, as it enables the articulation of different themes of interest to organizations, constituting a proposal that can promote awareness, learning and cultural change, the insertion of the SDGs in the organizational environment in addition to contributing to corporate educational programs. By associating media competence and sustainability to develop educational proposals for the internal public, it is expected to contribute not only to the elucidation of themes related to the SDGs, but above all to favor the critical understanding of informational and symbolic content and stimulate new thoughts and behaviors that go beyond the context of the organization to reflect on the individual's daily experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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