Media Literacy Basics

What is the media? Written by Super User Hits: 173783
What is media literacy? Hits: 19953
The Basics of Media Literacy Written by Super User Hits: 20251
Censorship vs. media literacy Written by Super User Hits: 18623
The purpose of the media Written by Super User Hits: 95840
The Core Principles of Media Literacy Education Written by Super User Hits: 15311
Core Concept #1 - All media messages are “constructed.” Written by Super User Hits: 59906
Core Concept #2 - Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. Written by Super User Hits: 16861
Core Concept #3 - Media messages are produced for particular purposes. Written by Super User Hits: 13926
Core Concept #4 - All media messages contain embedded values and points of view. Written by Super User Hits: 20323
Core Concept #5 - People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages. Written by Super User Hits: 10000
Core Concept #6 - Media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, and the democratic process. Written by Super User Hits: 27172
Basic Question #1 - Who Sent Me This Message? Written by Super User Hits: 7657
Basic Question #2 - What Is This Message's Intention? Written by Super User Hits: 7279
Basic Question #3 - Where Was This Message Placed For My Consumption? Written by Super User Hits: 5660
Basic Question #4 - Why Was This Message Sent? Written by Super User Hits: 5525
Basic Question #5 - How Do I View This Message And Might Others View It? Written by Super User Hits: 5405

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Media Literacy: 3rd Edition

media literacy 3rd edition

Media Literacy is a critical skill students must learn to succeed in today's tech-driven, media-saturated society. This book helps students understand media literacy, and how to implement and share that knowledge with others. As an experienced media literacy expert and professor, Nick Pernisco provides a well-researched guide for learning this important critical thinking skill and using it in everyday life. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how to interpret the enormous amounts of information we are exposed to every day, both in traditional media and online. Buy it now!