2. Media Literacy: Revisited
"Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to
education. It provides a framework to access, analyze,
evaluate and create messages in a variety of forms--
from print to video to the Internet.”
“Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of
media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry
and self-expression necessary for citizens of a
democracy"
Thoman, E., & Jolls, T. (2005). Media literacy education: Lessons from the center for media literacy. In G. Schwartz & P. U. Brown
(Eds.), Media literacy: Transforming curriculum and teaching (Vol. 104, 2005, pp. 180 -205). Malden, MA: National Society for the
Study of Education.
3. Messages?
Messages are Representation
Messages Influence our Attitudes and Behaviors
People Interpret Message Differently
Messages Use Different Conventions
Message Have Economic & Political Power
29. Social media literacy
Is having the proficiency to communicate
appropriately, responsibly, and to evaluate
conversation critically within the realm of socially-
based technologies.”
(Katien Tillman)
communicate appropriately
responsibly
evaluate conversation critically
30. Social Media Literacy
1. Impression Management
2. Monitor and Reputation Management
3. Critical thinking content consumption
4. Responsible “conversationalism”
5. Social media outpost management
6. Information management
7. Technology management
