Within the context of expanding media worldwide, and the recent outcome of the World
Summit on Information Society, that stressed the importance of education, media and elearning,
the objectives of UNESCO are to develop an awareness of, and a debate about,
the role of media in society, not only for communication but also for information and
transmission of knowledge. This newly published collection of documents, Media
Education. A Kit for Teachers, Students, Parents and Professionals, includes five manuals
and provides a broad set of guidelines and insights on how to introduce media education
as a subject and topic of the curriculum at the school level. The kit has been developed to
cater to a wide variety of people involved in media education, both directly and indirectly.
Composed of nine sections, with a variety of entries and learning styles, it will be useful
not only to teachers but also to students, parents and professionals alike.