In Finland, media and literacy is seen as civic competence; important to every citizen from an early age. The term media education refers to the educational actions promoting media literacy and the skills related to it. The value of media education is broadly recognised in Finland. Thanks to media education, people in all age groups can manage their lives better, communicate with each other, participate in society and benefit from the possibilities of life-long learning.

This video from the National Audiovisual Institute outlines the elements of Finnish media education.

Production : Tytti Viljanen, National Audiovisual Institute
Photography : Alex Galaxy
Editing : Alex Galaxy, Tytti Viljanen
Voice Over : Dean, ArtLab Studios
Sound : Jimi Tenor

National Audivisual Institute would like to Thank : Vuosaari Elementary School and Helka, Laura, Onni, Astrid and Roman, Arttu and Vilppu, Miira and Hugo, Kallio Library, Helsinki Central Library Oodi and Helsinki’s regional trafik HSL and Päivälehti Museum.

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