Why Digital and Media Literacy �Matters Now
Renee Hobbs
University of Rhode Island USA
Media Education Lab
Email: hobbs@uri.edu
Twitter: @reneehobbs
ACCESS RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS TALK:
https://mediaeducationlab.com/events/new-perspectives-literacy
1969
International
Visual Literacy
Association
1969
International
Visual Literacy
Association
ACRL Information Literacy Framework
expanding the concept of literacy
open access
multitasking
creativity
identity
curation
play
data ownership
representation
surveillance
addiction
disinformation
propaganda
EMPOWERMENT
PROTECTION
SOURCE: NAMLE 2024
Critical Literacy
News Literacy
AI Literacy
TRANSPARENCY
SAFETY
ETHICS
IMPACT
VISUAL LITERACY
1969
1977
1989
1999
2016
2024
THE HISTORY OF NEW LITERACIES
INFORMATION LITERACY
MEDIA
LITERACY
CRITICAL
LITERACY
NEWS
LITERACY
AI
LITERACY
2010
DIGITAL
LITERACY
Literacy is a Moving Target
Literacy is a Moving Target
Responsive to changes in
media forms, genres, platforms, technology
and society
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Texts
The symbolic forms used to
convey meaning
Authorship
The people, platforms, and processes used to construct meaning through symbols
Literacy
The sharing of meaning through symbols
THE
COMMON
GROUND
Media-Related Challenges in 2024
POLARIZED POLITICAL CLIMATE
PROPAGANDA & DISINFORMATION
MEDIA & MENTAL HEALTH
NEWS AVOIDERS
CENTRALIZED POWER
OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS
AI & THE
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
https://www.courageousri.com/
Algorithms Personalize Entertainment
Algorithms Personalize Information
Used with permission
Used with permission
Algorithms Personalize Persuasion
TECHNOCRACY
A society that is dominated by digital platforms
SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM
are the PRODUCT whose attention is sold for PROFIT
2020
2024
SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
VIRGINIA
TECH
LIBRARY
Media Education Pedagogies
CLOSE READING
DIALOGUE & DISCUSSION
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
National Council of Teachers of English (2023). Position Statement: Media Education in English Language Arts.
Exploring Representation and Power through Critical Analysis
Increasing Relevance by Critically Examining Digital Media & Popular Culture
Empowering Voice with Writing, Speaking, and Self Expression
Media literacy
involves asking critical questions about what you watch, see, listen to and read
Media literacy
involves creating media with an appreciation of its power and influence
ASSIGNMENT: Create AI Characters
Interact with the Human Generator and create at least 2 characters. Then reflect on what you noticed about the process. Consider how your choices were structured on the platform.
Write an email that explains and illustrates the choices you made. Then reflect on the experience. After completing this activity, what new questions come to mind?
Language, Media & Technology
Create Unreal Realities
Language, Media & Technology
Create Unreal Realities
How Are You Preparing Your Patrons
To Be Both Protected & Empowered?
Use critical questions about media
as both a creator & consumer to address
the unreal realities around you
Why Digital and Media Literacy �Matters Now
Renee Hobbs
University of Rhode Island USA
Media Education Lab
Email: hobbs@uri.edu
Twitter: @reneehobbs