Mobile technologies and social media platforms are reshaping how we think about community in the 21st Century. Today, youth are sharing content, opinions and ideas multiple times per day, every day, all day. Digital media have created opportunities to engage around common ideas, shared interests and civic goals. This paper explores how a global group of university students understands community in the digital age.
Exploring Global Perspectives on Identity, Community and Media Literacy in a Networked Age
Digital Citizenship in Charlotte: a City-Wide Experiment in Digital and Media Literacy
This article explores the relationship between digital and media literacy (DML) and digital citizenship. It situates digital and media literacy within the larger field of media literacy and explores how democratic communication and critical pedagogy inform the James L. Knight School of Communication’s citywide DML initiative in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Media Ecologies of Health Literacy: Case Studies of Educational Empowerment
While health education is required within U.S. schools, an integrated or holistic approach is absent. This article looks at three case studies of health education through the lens of media literacy. The discussion focuses on various factors that comprise educational ecologies of health literacy.
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