Splash Biography
MELDA YILDIZ, Global Scholar
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Major: Teacher College/Employer: Global Scholar, New York Institute of Technology Year of Graduation: 2002 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Yildiz is a global scholar, media educator, instructional designer, and author. She teaches at NYIT. Melda served as a Fulbright Scholar in Turkmenistan (2009) and Azerbaijan (2016) teaching and conducting research integrating media education in P16 classrooms. Yildiz co-authored, published, and presented on topics including media and information literacy, instructional technology, and multicultural and global education. She received an EdD from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in math and science and instructional technology, and an MS from Southern Connecticut State University in instructional technology. She majored in teaching English as a foreign language at Bogazici University, in Turkey. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)H959: Media Binds or Blinds? Investigating Algorithmic Bias in Rainstorm Summer 2025 (Jul. 26 - 27, 2025)
Join us to explore the pervasive challenge of algorithmic bias and injustice as we integrate new technologies such as GPS into education. This workshop provides practical strategies for cultivating global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational thinking skills while actively addressing misinformation. Through engaging media literacy activities, we'll critically examine alternative viewpoints on current events and global issues, empowering participants to combat algorithmic bias and champion social justice in their teaching practices.
H865: Algorithmic Justice through Media Literacy Education in Rainstorm Winter 2022 (Jan. 29 - 30, 2022)
This workshop investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) while developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational thinking skills. It offers creative strategies and possibilities for eradicating myths and misconceptions in education. We will engage in a wide range of media literacy activities exploring geospatial and computational thinking skills. We will investigate alternative points of view on news, global issues, algorithmic bias, and social justice through media literacy education.
H789: Media Binds or Blinds? Eradicating Algorithmic Bias through Media Education in Rainstorm Summer 2021 (Aug. 14 - 15, 2021)
This workshop investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) while developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational thinking skills. It offers creative strategies and possibilities for eradicating myths and misconceptions in education. We will engage in a wide range of media literacy activities exploring geospatial and computational thinking skills. We will investigate alternative points of view on news, global issues, algorithmic bias, and social justice through media literacy education.
H744: Media Binds or Blinds? Eradicating Algorithmic Bias through Media Education in Rainstorm Spring 2021 (May. 15 - 16, 2021)
This workshop investigates the role of Algorithmic Bias/ Injustice integrating new technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) while developing global competencies, geospatial intelligence, and computational thinking skills. It offers creative strategies and possibilities for eradicating myths and misconceptions in education. We will engage in a wide range of media literacy activities exploring geospatial and computational thinking skills. We will investigate alternative points of view on news, global issues, algorithmic bias, and social justice through media literacy education.
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