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An Approach to Digital Literacy through the Integration of Media and Information Literacy
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Abstract
Digital literacy often serves as an ‘umbrella’ term for a range of distinct educational practices which seek to equip the user to function in digitally rich societies. This article explores two of these practices, information literacy and media literacy and through an examination of their histories ... view more
Digital literacy often serves as an ‘umbrella’ term for a range of distinct educational practices which seek to equip the user to function in digitally rich societies. This article explores two of these practices, information literacy and media literacy and through an examination of their histories and practices proposes a future direction for digital literacy. The article consists of three main sections. Section one considers the history of information literacy. The gradual development and refinement of information literacy is traced through a number of key texts and proclamations. Section two is concerned with media literacy. It is noted that media literacy education evolved in three broad strands with each pursuing differing political ends and utilising different techniques. The three approaches are still evident and differences in contemporary media education practices can be understood through this framework. The final section argues that while media and information literacy offer much there are deficiencies in both: media literacy lacks a full engagement with the nature of digital technology and how digital technology affords users new communicative practices while information literacy has not fully developed a critical approach in the way media literacy has. It is asserted that integrating and strategically revisiting both approaches offers a digitally aware and critically nuanced direction for digital literacy.... view less
Keywords
media skills; information; competence; digital media; digitalization; historical development
Classification
Media Pedagogics
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
critical digital literacy; digital literacy; information literacy; media literacy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 4-13
Journal
Media and Communication, 7 (2019) 2
Issue topic
Critical Perspectives on Digital Literacies: Creating a Path Forward
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed