JMI media, information literacy campaign continues amid virus crisis, say project stakeholders

JMI media, information literacy campaign continues amid virus crisis, say project stakeholders

AMMAN “” The coronavirus crisis has interrupted many businesses and projects in the Kingdom, but the national Media and Information Literacy (MIL) project kept ongoing in spite of the challenges, according to project's stakeholders.

The Jordan Media Institute (JMI) is a government partner in implementing the project, covering various areas to spread media literacy; most recently working with students by teaching them virtually, media and communication specialist at the JMI Bayan Tal told The Jordan Times on Tuesday over the phone.

"The project continued, we have not stopped anything, but only adapted to the conditions that coronavirus imposed on us; operating directly with students when we are allowed to do so, or going online when not,“ Tal said.

The JMI has throughout this year held intensive training on MIL and story production, training