Media and information literacy : an integrated approach for the 21st Century /
Marcus Leaning.
- 1 online resource
- Chandos information professional series .
- Chandos information professional series. .
Includes index.
Front Cover; Media and Information Literacy; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; I. How We Arrived At Where We Are; 1. Integrating Media and Information Literacy; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Approach and Perspective; 1.3 Structure of the Book; References; 2. A History of Media Education and Literacy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The History of Media Education; 2.3 The Protectionist or Inoculation Model; 2.4 The Demystification Model; 2.5 The Creative Participation Model; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3. The History of Information Literacy; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 The Politics of Information Literacy3.3 Information Literacy -- Fellow Travellers; 3.4 Key Moments in the History of Information Literacy; 3.5 Conclusion; References; II. The Contemporary Experience; 4. The Increasing Closeness of Computers-A History of the Delivery of Computing Power; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Closeness of Computing Technology; 4.3 Mainframes; 4.4 Micro and Personal Computers; 4.5 The IBM PC, IBM Compatibles and Apple; 4.6 Luggable Computers, Portable Computers and the Laptop; 4.7 Pocket Computers, Phones and the Tablet. 4.8 Wearable Computing and Augmented Reality Devices4.9 Conclusion; References; Further Reading; 5. The Nature of Digital Media Content; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Participatory Culture; 5.3 Transmedia; 5.4 Converged Content; 5.5 Conclusion; References; 6. Digital Divides: Access, Skills and Participation; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 First-order digital divides -- access; 6.3 Second-order digital divides -- skills; 6.4 Third-order digital divides -- participation and outcomes; 6.5 Conclusion; References; III. Towards the Integration of Media and Information Literacy; 7. Towards Integration. 7.1 Introduction7.2 Chapter Review; 7.3 Approaching media and information literacy; 7.4 Towards integration; 7.5 Conclusion; References; Index; Back Cover.
This book provides a novel rationale for the integration of media and information literacy and gives direction to contemporary media and information literacy education. The book takes a synthetic approach to these two areas, presenting critical histories of both.