“Media Studies and Conflict Resolution” will be presented over a 21-hour period where three or four media pieces (such as current news, movies, YouTube, Twitter, or other social media selections) will be chosen in advance by the participants. This allows for participant driven content, appealing to adult learning principles of adult education. After viewing the media selections in class, participants will then analyze the conflict resolution theory and review its impact on any given conflict. This will be formalized in a presentation by the participants. The first two days will culminate in the creation of a role play that the participants will address on the third day. The role play content will be driven by their social media selections.
Course completion satisfies the educational component and membership requirements of the ADR Institute of Ontario.