PDMIDA - Mediation in the Digital Age (MIDA)
Course Description
Mediation in the Digital Age (MIDA) is a microbadge ecosystem comprised of a Foundations of Mediation Certificate, Advanced Mediation Certificates and Continuing Mediator Education credits.
All courses designed by Lanterns Mediation, in partnership with JMU SPCE, were created for busy professionals who need flexibility without sacrificing depth. MIDA offers practical, real-world strategies for resolving disputes across personal, organizational and community settings, blending resilience-informed communication and ethics-driven practice with next-generation tools such as AI-assisted reflection and agreement design.
Whether you’re launching a career in mediation or expanding your leadership skill set, MIDA provides a clear pathway, offering stackable microcredentials aligned with Virginia’s court certification standards, plus advanced training in areas not available elsewhere in the Commonwealth: community mediation, workplace mediation and education mediation.
Courses under the MIDA umbrella:
Foundations of Mediation: Sections 26XX-FM. Our foundational mediation certificate program runs 10 weeks in a virtual classroom.
Tactical Mindfulness: Sections 26XX-TM. A standalone 90-minute course approved for 1.5 hours of Virginia Supreme Court Continuing Mediator Education credit.
Introduction to Mediation. Coming Fall 2026.
Prerequisites
MIDA courses are open to anyone age 18 or older, including JMU students and community professionals. Participants need reliable internet and basic digital skills. No prior mediation training is required.
Learners should be ready to participate respectfully, follow JMU and Virginia Supreme Court Office of Dispute Resolution Services guidelines, and engage with diverse perspectives.