Media Detective Family News Post Archives

iRT Scientist Contributes to Chapter on Media Literacy and Smoking in the International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy

IRT Inc2023-07-19T18:04:27+00:00

For more than a decade, scientists at iRT have conducted groundbreaking research on the impact of media literacy education for substance abuse prevention. Recently, Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, an expert on this topic, co-authored a chapter entitled “Media Literacy and Smoking” in the newly-published International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy. The encyclopedia – which is available...

iRT Scientist Contributes to Chapter on Media Literacy and Smoking in the International Encyclopedia of Media LiteracyIRT Inc2023-07-19T18:04:27+00:00

Family Media Project Seeks Elementary School Families for Program Evaluation

IRT Inc2023-06-20T13:35:45+00:00

Durham, NC, May 22, 2014—Researchers at innovation Research & Training (iRT) are seeking families with third, fourth, and fifth grade students to take part in a study looking at media, alcohol, and tobacco. Durham, NC, May 22, 2014—Researchers at innovation Research & Training (iRT) are seeking families with third, fourth, and fifth grade students to take part in a study looking at media, alcohol...

Family Media Project Seeks Elementary School Families for Program EvaluationIRT Inc2023-06-20T13:35:45+00:00

iRT seeking 3rd-5th grade teachers for research study

IRT Inc2020-12-31T16:47:47+00:00

iRT is looking for teachers of 3rd-5th graders, their students and students’ families to study how to best engage families in educational programming. iRT is looking for teachers of 3rd-5th graders, their students and students’ families to study how to best engage families in educational programming. Teachers will receive training and materials to teach the evidence-based Media...

iRT seeking 3rd-5th grade teachers for research studyIRT Inc2020-12-31T16:47:47+00:00

iRT receives a Phase II SBIR contract from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

IRT Inc2020-12-31T16:39:46+00:00

Dr. Tracy Scull (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Janis Kupersmidt (Co-Investigator) have received a Phase II SBIR contract from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to continue the development of Media Detective Family (MDF), a web-based and tablet media literacy education program for families with elementary school-aged children. Dr. Tracy Scull (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Janis...

iRT receives a Phase II SBIR contract from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)IRT Inc2020-12-31T16:39:46+00:00