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 [...]
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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 [...]
The Pew Internet & American Life Project (an initiative of the Pew Research Center with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) recently released, ” Teens, Video Games and Civics: Teens’ gaming experiences are diverse and include significant social interaction and civic engagement“. This one of a kind report reveals the political implications, [...]
The web continues to enable people, organizations and efforts from around the world to radiate change in unprecedented and increasingly innovative ways. MideastYouth.com is no exception. Esra’a Al Shafei of Bahrain, the 21-year-old director of the student-owned MideastYouth.com, recently spoke about MideastYouth as part of the Digital Natives project’s “Digital Natives Reporters in the Field” [...]
