Media Literacy in the Information Age
| Author | : Robert William Kubey |
| Publisher | : Transaction Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 504 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9781412828352 |
Examines the theory and practice of media education.
Media Literacy In The Information Age
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Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in the Digital Age
| Author | : Yildiz, Melda N. |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 559 |
| Release | : 2015-12-02 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1466696680 |
With the current ubiquity of technological tools and digital media, having the skillset necessary to use and understand digital media is essential. Integrating media literacy into modern day education can cultivate a stronger relationship between technology, educators, as well as students. The Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in the Digital Age presents key research in the field of digital media literacy with a specific emphasis on the need for pre-service and in-service educators to become familiar and comfortable with the current digital tools and applications that are an essential part of youth culture. Presenting pedagogical strategies as well as practical research and applications of digital media in various aspects of culture, society, and education, this publication is an ideal reference source for researchers, educators, graduate-level students, and media specialists.
Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet
| Author | : Mary Beth Hertz |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2019-10-22 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 147584042X |
Today’s educators are confronted on a daily basis with the challenges of navigating digital resources, tools and technologies with their students. They are often unprepared for the complexities of these challenges or might not be sure how to engage their students safely and responsibly. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for educators looking to make informed decisions and navigate digital spaces with their students. The author sets the stage for educators who may not be familiar with the digital world that their students live in, including the complexities of online identities, digital communities and the world of social media. With deep dives into how companies track us, how the Internet works, privacy and legal concerns tied to today’s digital technologies, strategies for analyzing images and other online sources, readers will gain knowledge about how their actions and choices can affect students’ privacy as well as their own. Each chapter is paired with detailed lessons for elementary, middle and high school students to help guide educators in implementing what they have learned into the classroom.
Global Media Literacy in a Digital Age
| Author | : Belinha S. De Abreu |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Computer-assisted instruction |
| ISBN | : 9781433128448 |
How do we connect with one another? How do the media portray different cultures and beliefs? What messages are often omitted from media? How do we connect what we see in the worldwide media to the classroom? This book, divided into four parts, serves to answer many of these questions. In Part 1, readers are provided with a historical look at media literacy education while glimpsing the future of this educational movement. Part 2 curates voices from around the globe, from practitioners to researchers, who provide a look at issues that are of consequence in our worldwide society. Part 3 focuses on education through cases studies that give educational perspectives and assessment opportunities. The final section, «Take Action, » offers the reader resources for growing global media literacy around the world. This timely resource provides a look at how media literacy education has become a global and interconnected dialogue brought about by the evolution of technology.
Literacy in a Digital World
| Author | : Kathleen Tyner |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2014-04-08 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1135690855 |
An exploration of the jucture between media education and educational technology, for communication educators, education administrators
Information Literacy in the Digital Age
| Author | : Teresa S. Welsh |
| Publisher | : Chandos Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Electronic information resource literacy |
| ISBN | : 9781843345169 |
This book examines the various types of literacy that are important in the Digital Age of rapid technological change and proliferating information resources in a variety of formats. According to the American Library Association (www.ala.org), "information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. Information literacy is an umbrella term that includes a variety of specific competencies: cultural literacy, library literacy, computer literacy, network literacy, and media literacy. Each topic addressed in the book includes contextual background information, basic concepts, a resource list, exercises and activities to reinforce the important learning concepts addressed in each chapter.
Handbook of Research on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Literacy in the Digital Age
| Author | : Taskiran, Nurdan Oncel |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 405 |
| Release | : 2019-11-29 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1799815366 |
The fast pace of technology in this day and age has made it difficult for individuals to stay informed without becoming lost in the folds of an information overload. Methods used to narrow down information are becoming just as important as providing the information to be discovered. The Handbook of Research on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Literacy in the Digital Age is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the significance of being literate in the age of speed and technology. While highlighting topics such as e-advertising, mobile computing, and visual culture, this publication explores the major issues society has in the information age and the methods of innovative achievements of public or private institutions. This book is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, teachers, and business managers seeking current research on a variety of social sciences in terms of the digital age.
Digital and Media Literacy
| Author | : Renee Hobbs |
| Publisher | : Corwin Press |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2011-07-12 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1412981581 |
Leading authority on media literacy education shows secondary teachers how to incorporate media literacy into the curriculum, teach 21st-century skills, and select meaningful texts.
Media Literacy in the Digital Age
| Author | : Justin Healey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2019-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781925339963 |
Many of us, particularly young consumers, are constantly connected online and increasingly informed by digital media. For the first time, Australians¿ use of online news has surpassed traditional offline news sources. In this confusing age of misinformation, how do we make sense of media messages? Media literacy and education are essential tools; we need to be able to tell fact from fiction in news that is rapidly and pervasively generated by multiple sources via websites and digital platforms, including social media. This book is a timely guide aimed at teachers and students, featuring expert advice on how to promote the necessary skills to access, understand, question, critically analyse and evaluate digital media. If we are to bewell-informed and entertained by online content, it is important that we understand the news media environment and our engagement with it, in all of its factual, social and ethical dimensions. How is `fake news¿ spread, and how can you detect it? What sources should you trust, and why?
Trusting the News in a Digital Age
| Author | : Jeffrey Dvorkin |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2021-05-11 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 111971429X |
TRUSTING THE NEWS in a Digital Age How to use critical thinking to discern real news from fake news Trusting the News in a Digital Age provides an ethical framework and the much-needed tools for assessing information produced in our digital age. With the tsunami of information on social media and other venues, many have come to distrust all forms of communication, including the news. This practical text offers guidance on how to use critical thinking, appropriate skepticism, and journalistic curiosity to handle this flow of undifferentiated information. Designed to encourage critical thinking, each chapter introduces specific content, followed at the end of each section with an ethical dilemma. The ideas presented are based on the author’s experiences as a teacher and public editor/ombudsman at NPR News. Trusting the News in a Digital Age prepares readers to deal with changes to news and information in the digital environment. It brings to light the fact that journalism is about treating the public as citizens first, and consumers of information second. This important text: Reveals how to use critical thinking to handle the never-ending flow of information Contains ethical dilemmas to help sharpen critical thinking skills Explains how to verify sources and spot frauds Looks at the economic and technological conditions that facilitated changes in communication Written for students of journalism and media studies, Trusting the News in the Digital Age offers guidance on how to hone critical thinking skills needed to discern fact from fiction.
