English Summary

Acquire media literacy at the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, and discover the exciting world of old and new media.
Experience the wonders of more than a century of audiovisual history! At home, in school or on location: Sound and Vision will stimulate and challenge every age and education group.
The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision preserves a major part of Dutch audiovisual heritage. Over 700,000 hours of radio, television, film and music are stored in the ‘treasure chambers’ of Sound and Vision. Several thousands of hours of material can be accessed by professionals, individuals, organisations and schools. At the end of 2006 we opened our doors to the public with the Sound and Vision Experience: a fantastic adventure in a spectacular new building. Sound and Vision attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually, including many schools.

Educational mission

The educational mission of Sound and Vision centres on the term media literacy: ‘The total package of knowledge, skills and mentality with which citizens can consciously, critically and actively find their way through a constantly changing, complex and fundamentally mediatised world.’ It is therefore not surprising that education plays an important role at Sound and Vision. For the educational sector and their partners in the media literacy field, Sound and Vision has designed special cross-media programmes, services and products.

Expertise centre Mediawijzer.net

State government and society engage in different initiatives to promote an awareness of media literacy among both young people and adults. These initiatives come together in the expertise centre for media literacy, Mediawijzer.net. Sound and Vision is a partner in this centre, along with Kennisnet, SIOB, NPO and ECP-EPN.
There is also the ‘Mediawijzer.net’ website, which also serves to coordinate nation-wide programmes. As a national clubhouse, Sound and Vision is currently the place where 350 affiliated organisations meet to exchange information and to organise projects and events.
Especially for teachers and librarians, Sound and Vision offers an ideal training in media literacy. In just three hours, this interactive training shows participants how ‘media literate’ they already are. Since recently there is a new exhibit in the Sound and Vision Experience that is specifically dedicated to media literacy. Also called Mediawijzer.net, here one can for instance undergo the Media Scan: a test that determines exactly how media literate you are. But you can also practice with the Media trainer and learn how to most effectively present yourself in front of a camera.

Research

To consolidate its function as national clubhouse, Sound and Vision places great emphasis on conducting research projects into the development of media literacy, domestically as well as internationally. This research varies according to the needs of the different partners and of the visitors to the Sound and Vision Experience. With these results, Sound and Vision seeks not only to inform but also to inspire stakeholders such as its partners and public authorities.

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
Media Park, Hilversum
P.O. Box 1060
1200 BB Hilversum
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 35 6778035
www.beeldengeluid.nl