Amman:UNESCO, in collaboration with the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the Jordan Museum, conducted an interactive workshop titled "Museums and Media and Information Literacy Who Tells the Story?" as part of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026.
According to Jordan News Agency, the workshop, which took place at the Al Hussein Cultural Center and the Jordan Museum, brought together 30 museum professionals to enhance their critical thinking and media literacy skills within the cultural heritage sector.
Facilitated by Hiba Jawhar, the sessions concentrated on methods for presenting historical narratives, verifying information and imagery in the digital age, and addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence-generated content and misinformation related to cultural heritage.
The program featured interactive modules such as "The Museum is Not Just a Place to Display History Who Tells the Story?" and "History and Heritage in the Digital Age," along with practical exercises on analyzing multiple photographs of single historical events to verify context.
Participants also engaged in a field visit to the Jordan Museum titled "Beyond the Exhibits," attended by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Government Communication Zaid Nawaiseh, Amman City Manager Nabil Al-Jariri, and Representative of the UNESCO Office in Jordan Noha Bawazir. The visit focused on historical storytelling methods that encourage critical thinking among visitors.
The workshop concluded with actionable recommendations aimed at transforming museum visits into experiences that promote curiosity, inquiry, and information verification among youth and students.