Media literacies : a critical introduction

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Title:

Author:

Hoechsmann, Michael.

ISBN:

9781405186100

9781405186117

Personal Author:

Hoechsmann, Michael.

Publication Information:

Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Physical Description:

xi, 233 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. What is media literacy? -- 2. Children's media lives -- 3. Media as public pedagogy -- 4. Media literacy -- 5. Media production and youth agency -- 6. Literacies: new and digital -- 7. Media literacy 2.0: contemporary media practices and expanded literacies -- 8. Critical citizenship and media literacy futures.

Abstract:

"The book provides a much-needed guide to what it means to be literate in today's media-saturated environment. Updates traditional models of media literacy by examining how digital media is utilized in today's convergent culture. It explores the history and emergence of media education, the digitally mediated lives of today's youth, digital literacy, and critical citizenship. Complete with sidebar commentary written by leading media researchers and educators spotlighting new research in the field and an annotated bibliography of key texts and resources."--Website.

Subject Term:

Digital media.

Media literacy.

Added Author:

Poyntz, Stuart R.

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Media Literacies: A Critical Introduction traces the history of media literacy and grapples with the fresh challenges posed by the convergent media of the 21st century. The book provides a much-needed guide to what it means to be literate in today's media-saturated environment.

Updates traditional models of media literacy by examining how digital media is utilized in today's convergent culture Explores the history and emergence of media education, the digitally mediated lives of today's youth, digital literacy, and critical citizenship Complete with sidebar commentary written by leading media researchers and educators spotlighting new research in the field and an annotated bibliography of key texts and resources