Now, how do you define “media literacy?”
The definition, and our associated opinions, no doubt vary widely, based on our own experiences, knowledge and prejudices:
Specifically what kind of literacy is being measured? Let’s see the effect on SAT reading and writing scores. Let’s see book sales data demographically.
On the one hand, I believe distractions were always [...]
Archive for November, 2008
how do you define literacy
24Nov08space: public v. private
21Nov08How do you define [your] space – public v. private, physical v. virtual? This is something that I’m continually pondering as I reassess my involvement in various physical and virtual communities. There is only so much time in a day, and I strive to ensure that my participation is intentional and focused. There are public [...]
At dinner this past weekend, a comment was made about text messaging: it’s going away. I was quick to guff at the statement. My rebuttal was equally quick and overly confidant: it’s not going anywhere, but then I interjected one caveat – the role it presently plays within our personal, professional, physical and virtual lives [...]
In each case, the function of the blog is to be a standard bearer, the north star that tribe members can point to as a place to meet or for ideas to circle around. The blog isn’t about the writer, it’s about the readers.
The key takeaway is this: once you realize that your job [...]




