Conference Themes & Sub-Themes 

First. Philosophical and Theoretical Frameworks Concerning the Relationship Between Media and Literacy and Problematic Issues Governing Them:

• The development of the concept media literacy.
• The philosophy of media literacy and the controversial relationship between literacy and media.
• Media literacy and media education in the era of mass media convergence.

Second. Media Literacy and Media Education in the Digital Environment:

• Media literacy and media education new patterns in light of usage and reception.
• Multi-digital platforms and their role in media literacy. 
• Qualifying the recipient to interact with traditional and new media content.
• Qualifying the recipient to participate creatively in producing media content.

Third. Policies and General Trends in Media Literacy and Media Education in the Arab World and Internationally:

• Analyzing and evaluating policies and general trends in the Arab world and internationally in thefield of media literacy.
• Analyzing and evaluating policies and general trends in the Arab world and internationally in thefield of media education.
• Analyzing policies and trends of international organizations in the fields of media literacy and media education.                                                                                                   

Fourth.  Media Education and Training Curricula in the Digital Age in the Arab World andInternationally:

• The development of media education and training institutions and their contemporary trends in the Arab World and internationally. 
• Media education curricula in the Arab World and internationally.
• Media training programs in the Arab World and internationally.

Fifth. Media Literacy and Media Education: Future Scenarios

• The future of media literacy in light of the changes in the digital environment.
• The future of media education in light of the changes in the digital environment.