Media Literacies

Media Literacies: A Critical Introduction

Hardback Published on: 20/01/2012
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Synopsis

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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405186117
  • Number of pages: 248
  • Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 18 mm
  • Weight: 454g
  • Languages: English

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