Media Literacies

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Media Literacies

A Critical Introduction

Society and culture: general Media studies

Authors: Michael Hoechsmann, Stuart R. Poyntz

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Published on: 28th November 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 620 Kb

ISBN: 9781444344134


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

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