The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies
Author: Fabienne Darling-Wolf
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2014-02-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781118733578

This reference details the innovative and dynamic nature of current research methods in media studies with contributions from a diverse, international group of scholars. • Examines both theory and practice with an emphasis on the recent expansion and diversification of media studies • Covers quantitative and qualitative methods, paying particular attention to the ways in which they overlap and inform one another • Focuses on emerging research methods while underscoring the continuing importance of historical antecedents • Explores the impact of new, increasingly transnational technologies on the study of media • Argues that current research must transcend methodological boundaries and develop interdisciplinary approaches for studying media • Available as a stand-alone reference or as the seventh volume of The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 7 Volume Set

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 7 Volume Set
Author: Angharad N. Valdivia
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 5024
Release: 2014-02-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781118733561

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies brings together over 200 critical essays to redraw the boundaries of this rapidly evolving and dynamically complex area. Global in scope, wide-ranging in its inclusion of topics, and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars, this is the definitive resource for the field. Arranged across 7 thematic volumes – each of which features an accessible introduction exploring key themes – edited by an international team of expert scholars Explores media as it is being practiced, produced, and analyzed in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe Probes the many dimensions of the subject: history, production, content, audiences, methodologies, effects, and futures Newly updated with a seventh volume on Research Methods in Media Studies that is available as a stand-alone reference or as part of the complete set 7 Volumes www.encyclopediaofmediastudies.com

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set
Author: Angharad N. Valdivia
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 4324
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781405193566

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies brings together over 175 critical essays to redraw the boundaries of this rapidly evolving and dynamically complex area. Global in scope, wide-ranging in its inclusion of topics, and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars, this is the definitive resource for the field. Includes more than 175 essays written by over 200 leading and emerging scholars from across the globe Arranged across 6 thematic volumes edited by an international team of expert scholars Accessible volume introductions provide overviews of key themes The most definitive resource available in this complex, heterogeneous, multi-methodological and multi-theoretical interdisciplinary field Explores media as it is being practiced, produced, and analyzed in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe All volumes pay close attention to issues of gender and ethnicity so necessary to understanding contemporary media Probes the many dimensions of the subject: history, production, content, audiences, effects, and futures

Digital and Media Literacy

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.

Encyclopedia of New Media

Encyclopedia of New Media
Author: Steve Jones
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2002-12-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1452265283

"Scholars and students finally have a reference work documenting the foundations of the digital revolution. Were it not the only reference book to cover this emergent field, Jones′s encyclopedia would still likely be the best." --CHOICE "The articles are interesting, entertaining, well written, and reasonably long. . . . Highly recommended as a worthwhile and valuable addition to both science and technology and social science reference collections." --REFERENCE & USER SERVICES QUARTERLY, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION From Amazon.com to virtual communities, this single-volume encyclopedia presents more than 250 entries that explain communication technology, multimedia, entertainment, and e-commerce within their social context. Edited by Steve Jones, one of the leading scholars and founders of this emerging field, and with contributions from an international group of scholars as well as science and technology writers and editors, the Encyclopedia of New Media widens the boundaries of today′s information society through interdisciplinary, historical, and international coverage. With such topics as broadband, content filtering, cyberculture, cyberethics, digital divide, freenet, MP3, privacy, telemedicine, viruses, and wireless networks, the Encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested or working in this field. Unlike many encyclopedias that provide short, fragmented entries, the Encyclopedia of New Media examines each subject in depth in a single, coherent article. Many articles span several pages and are presented in a large, double-column format for easy reading. Each article also includes the following: A bibliography Suggestions for further reading Links to related topics in the Encyclopedia Selected works, where applicable Entries include: Pioneers, such as Marc Andreesen, Marshall McLuhan, and Steve Jobs Terms, from "Access" to "Netiquette" to "Web-cam" Technologies, including Bluetooth, MP3, and Linux Businesses, such as Amazon.com Key labs, research centers, and foundations Associations Laws, and much more The Encyclopedia of New Media includes a comprehensive index as well as a reader′s guide that facilitates browsing and easy access to information. Recommended Libraries Public, academic, government, special, and private/corporate

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set
Author: Angharad N. Valdivia
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 4324
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781405193566

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies brings together over 175 critical essays to redraw the boundaries of this rapidly evolving and dynamically complex area. Global in scope, wide-ranging in its inclusion of topics, and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars, this is the definitive resource for the field. Includes more than 175 essays written by over 200 leading and emerging scholars from across the globe Arranged across 6 thematic volumes edited by an international team of expert scholars Accessible volume introductions provide overviews of key themes The most definitive resource available in this complex, heterogeneous, multi-methodological and multi-theoretical interdisciplinary field Explores media as it is being practiced, produced, and analyzed in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe All volumes pay close attention to issues of gender and ethnicity so necessary to understanding contemporary media Probes the many dimensions of the subject: history, production, content, audiences, effects, and futures

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies, 6 Volume Set
Author: Angharad N. Valdivia
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 4324
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781405193566

The International Encyclopedia of Media Studies brings together over 175 critical essays to redraw the boundaries of this rapidly evolving and dynamically complex area. Global in scope, wide-ranging in its inclusion of topics, and edited by an international team of the world's best scholars, this is the definitive resource for the field. Includes more than 175 essays written by over 200 leading and emerging scholars from across the globe Arranged across 6 thematic volumes edited by an international team of expert scholars Accessible volume introductions provide overviews of key themes The most definitive resource available in this complex, heterogeneous, multi-methodological and multi-theoretical interdisciplinary field Explores media as it is being practiced, produced, and analyzed in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe All volumes pay close attention to issues of gender and ethnicity so necessary to understanding contemporary media Probes the many dimensions of the subject: history, production, content, audiences, effects, and futures