Digital Communications Literacy Forum


IIC and ictQATAR Highlight the Importance of Digital Communications Literacy

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The International Institute of Communications (IIC), in association with ictQATAR, will hold the Digital Communications Literacy Forum on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 at the Sharq Village & Spa (Al-Dasha Hall), Ras Abboud Street, Al-Khulaifait, Doha, Qatar.

This important one-day forum examines the role which digital literacy can play in the development of the new communications environment in the Middle East region and explores ways in which it can be addressed that create advantage to both economic and social objectives.

It looks across the spectrum of issues from industry initiatives, the development of social and cultural aims, the protection of minors and others from inappropriate material as well as the role of formal learning.

The forum will feature renowned speakers from around the world, including experts from the European Union, the World Internet Project, BBC, Al Jazeera, Vodafone and more.

For more information on the Digital Communications Literacy Forum or to register, follow this link.

The forum will feature renowned speakers from around the world, including experts from the European Union, the World Internet Project, BBC, Al Jazeera, Vodafone and more. Register by following this link.


Forum Agenda
Al Dasha Hall - Al Sharq Village & Spa

Chair - Andrea Millwood Hargrave (International Institute of Communications)

9.00 a.m.             Registration

9.30 a.m.             Welcome: Dr Hessa Al-Jaber 
                              Download the speech [PDF - 88 KB]

9.45 a.m.             Key facts about the growth of digital media 
                              Dr. Jeff Cole (Director, World Internet Project,
                              Director, Center for the Digital Future and Research at USC
                              Annenberg School)

10.00 a.m.           What is Digital Communications Literacy and why is it important? 
                              Lesley Osborne (Manager, Digital Society Policy and Research,
                              Australian Communications and Media Authority) 
                              An introduction to the definition of digital communications literacy 
                              and its importance across a number of social, cultural and economic
                              objectives. 
                              Download the presentation [PDF - 307 KB]

                              Q&A

10.30 a.m.          Break


11.00 a.m.          Communications and the benefits of digital media literacy 
                             The business proposition in driving media literate digital
                             consumers 
                             1. Adrian Mills (Head of Business and Planning, BBC Children's) 
                             2. Annie Mullins (Global Head of Content Standards, Vodafone) 
                             3. Kareem Arafat (Founder and CEO, WatWet, Jordan) 
                             4. Karim Sabbagh (Partner & Vice President at Booz & Company) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 254 KB]

12.15 p.m.          Lunch

1.30p.m.             Creativity, culture and development 
                             1. Dr David Reeves (Managing Director of Independent Consultancy; 
                             former President and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 2.1 MB]
                             2. Mohammed Yahia (Editor, Nature Middle East Portal)
                             3. Tony Burman (Managing Director, Al Jazeera English) 
                             4. Eric Tan (Deputy Director, Community & Market Development
                             of Community and International Relations, MDA, Singapore) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 473 KB]

                            Q&A with both panels

2.30 p.m.            The 'Educator's Role 
                             The way in which communications literacy can be addressed
                             both formally and informally 
                             1. Lisa Leidig (Policy Manager, Policy and Planning Department,
                              ictQATAR) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 1 MB]
                             2. Tessa Jolls (President and CEO of the Center for Media Literacy,
                              USA) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 275 KB]
                             3. Paolo Celot (European Association for Viewers Interests, Belgium) 
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 928 KB]

3.15 p.m.             Break

4.00 p.m.            The future challenges for digital communications literacy 
                             1. Abdulaziz Almahmoud (Journalist, Qatar)
                             Download the presentation [PDF - 2.2 MB] 
                             2. Jeff Cole (Director, World Internet Project,
                             Director, Center for the Digital Future and Research at USC
                             Annenberg School)


4.15 p.m.             Roundtable panel discussion: including Reflections on the day
                              from Northwestern University students 

5.15 p.m.             Closing Remarks: The Chair reflects on the presentations
                              and comments on the future direction for the promotion of digital
                              communications literacy





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