Digital literacy : a primer on media, identity, and the evolution of technology /

The Internet, World Wide Web, and digital devices have fundamentally changed the way people communicate, affecting everything from business, to school, to family, to religion, to democracy. This textbook takes a well-rounded view of the evolution from media literacy to digital literacy to help stude...

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Main Authors: Wiesinger, Susan
Group Author: Beliveau, Ralph
Published: Peter Lang,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Summary: The Internet, World Wide Web, and digital devices have fundamentally changed the way people communicate, affecting everything from business, to school, to family, to religion, to democracy. This textbook takes a well-rounded view of the evolution from media literacy to digital literacy to help students better understand the digitally filtered world in which they live. -- Provided by publisher.
Written in a conversational and approachable style, the text is easy to navigate, with short chapters, short paragraphs, and bullet points. Comics and images illustrate complex topics and add visual interest. The text is ideal for media literacy, digital information literacy, and technology courses that seek to integrate human impact into the mix. It is also a good starting point for anyone wanting to know more about the impact of communication technologies on our lives. -- Provided by publisher.
Carrier Form: vi, 179 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-173) and index.
ISBN: 9781433128219 (paperback : alkaline paper) :
1433128217 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9781453917640 (e-book)
1453917640 (e-book)
Index Number: HM851
CLC: G202-05
Call Number: G202-05/W651