New Media Literacy is defined as being aware of, learning, and applying new forms of technology to effectively communicate ideas. It has 3 categories: openness to learning new media, learning how to use new technology, and picking the right technology for a project. The document provides activities to assess a student's new media literacy skills and have them practice each category, such as researching job requirements, downloading software, watching tutorial videos, and matching media tools to project types.

1. New Media Literacy
Athina Danilo
Stephanie Hite
Ryan Adams

2. New Media Literacy
Definition: “Being aware of, learning and
applying new forms of technology to assist with
effectively communicating or expressing
thoughts, ideas or information.”

3. 3 Categories
- Openness to learning new media forms
- Learning how to use new technology
- Picking the right technology for the project
you want to complete.

4. Subcomponent 1:
Openness to learning new
media forms

5. Activity 1: Research Job
Requirement
a) Research Job Requirement
i) Click on CSUN Career Center website http://www.csun.edu/career
ii) Click on Sunlink
iii) Create a username and password
iv) Click on Job/Experiential Learning tab at the top of the page
v) Use a keyword or phrase to search for a career of interest
vi) Click on a job opportunity that shows up on the list after searching
vii) Look at the description and tasks for that specific job. Determine if the job requires knowledge and the use
of new media literacy.
(1) e.g., Substance abuse counselor (job description): Maintain computerized and paper files.
(a) Maintaining computerized files requires employees to be knowledgeable and willing to use
softwares such as excel spreadsheets to organize work files.
Category 1: Openness to
New Technology

6. Activity 2: CSUN Virtual
Software
i) click on to http://www.csun.edu/it/news/vsl
ii) Click the Login button
iii) Agree to terms of services
iv) Login on using your CSUN Portal login
information
v) Download software of choice: Including Microsoft
and Adobe Acrobat X Pro
Category 1: Openness to New
Technology

7. Subcomponent 2:
Learning how to use
new technology

8. Activity 1:Lynda.com
- Watching videos that take the student step
by step through the program
- Instagram http://www.lynda.com/Instagram-tutorials/Sharing-Photos-Instagram/110139-2.html
- Excel http://www.lynda.com/Excel-training-tutorials/192-0.html
Category 2: Learning how
to use new technology

9. Activity 2: Appadvice
https://www.themuse.com/advice/70-apps-every-
professional-should-know-about-and-use
- Lists the top apps for 2015
- Research different apps that apply to the student's
academic or work life.
Category 2: Learning how to use
new technology

10. Picking an app to download
- Download an app that they can use for an upcoming
assignment for school, work, or daily life.
- Choose from App Advice or themuse.com
Category 2: Learning how to
use new technology

11. Picking an app to
download cont.
- What’s an upcoming academic or non-academic task you
have to complete? Examples may include creating a resume
for a job, managing your time, or accessing an audiobook to
study for an exam.
- Pick one app to use for that upcoming assignment/task.
- Examples: Download and use the Resunate app to
create and enhance a resume; Download and use the
Audible app to which allows you to access a free
audiobook you may need for class
Category 2: Learning how to use
new technology

12. Subcomponent 3:
Picking the right technology
for the project you want to
complete.

13. Activity 1: Different
Presentation Forms
Informative Speeches
These are the most common types of presentations and are used to present your
knowledge about a topic. Preparation for this type of speech involves doing extensive
research on a particular topic. Examples of topics for informative speeches include
dangers of smoking, effective study habits, and pollution effects on the environment.
Demonstrative Speeches
These will show you how to do something. In introduction to communication classes,
these speeches are usually “How to Make Cakes” kinds of speeches and include
different pictures and steps to the process.
Category 3: picking the right
technology for project you want to
complete

14. Activity 1: Continued
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive speeches are really just informative or demonstrative speeches at the core. However,
they not only inform the audience but also work to sway their opinions and actions. Therefore, the
goal is to reinforce an existing idea in the audience, or to inflict some change in their current
mindset in order for the audience to take action. For example, if you’ve come to a health
conference you may find yourself listening to why you should change your eating habits or stop
drinking.
Inspirational Speeches
Also considered a “motivational” speech, inspirational speeches are designed to encourage
participants to go after their goals, whatever they may be. Unlike persuasive speeches,
inspirational speeches may use stories, facts, and experiences in the hope that the audience will
feel an emotional connection to the topic. Inspirational speech topics may include overcoming
Category 3: picking the right
technology for project you want to
complete

15. Activity 2: Watch a Video Tutorial
Prezi
-Access this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhqD0hNx4Q
-Watch the YouTube video “What is Prezi? - The Official Intro Video” to learn more about the different features of Prezi.
ActivePresenter
-Access this link: http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/
-Browse the website to learn more about the features of ActivePresenter.
PowerPoint
-Access this link: http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint101/ss/slide_types.htm#step-heading
-View the 10 slides in the slide show describing the different features of Microsoft PowerPoint.
SlideRocket
-Access this link: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/24420/7-Examples-of-Stunning-Online-Presentations.aspx
-Scroll down to video #6 titled “Lifting the SlideRocket Hood” to learn more about the different features of SlideRocket.
Category 3: picking the right
technology for project you
want to complete

16. Activity 3: Matching Game!
Project Media Tool
Presenting research findings to fellow
classmates in a Biology course. SlideRocket
Providing a tutorial on how to use Google Docs. PowerPoint
Presenting an inspirational speech on how it’s
never too late to chase your dreams in speech
class.
Prezi
Pitching a new company product to colleagues
around the world and obtaining feedback through
online polls.
ActivePresenter
Category 3: picking the right
technology for project you want to
complete

17. Activity 3: Continued
Explanation of Answers:
1) Presenting research findings to fellow classmates in a Biology course --
PowerPoint
a) A research project mainly consists of presenting information and graphs to
the audience. PowerPoint allows you to express information through bullet
points and visual graphs which makes it a useful tool for informative
presentations.
2) Providing a tutorial on how to use Google Docs -- ActivePresenter
a) ActivePresenter allows you to record screenshots and audio which makes it
a primary tool used for eLearning/eTraining courses and tutorials.
Category 3 : picking the right
technology for project you want to
complete

18. Activity 3: Continued
Explanation of Answers:
1) Presenting an inspirational speech on how it’s never too late to chase your dreams in
speech class -- Prezi
a) Prezi is a presentation and storytelling tool that allows you to express your ideas
through an engaging virtual canvas that can display text, images, videos, and audio.
Such engaging features make Prezi a useful tool to engage and inspire the audience
with stories. Although SlideRocket may also be a useful tool for inspirational
presentations due to the engaging features it contains, it also contains collaborative
features which are not needed for such presentations.
2) Pitching a new company product to colleagues around the world and obtaining feedback
through online polls -- SlideRocket
a) Other than the engaging features (e.g., audio, graphics, videos), SlideRocket has
collaborative features that allow you to broadcast presentations to the world, obtain
feedback through interactive polls, and have real-time conversations.
Category 3 : picking the right
technology for project you want
to complete

19. Assessment
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
1. I am open to
learning new media
2. I had learned 1
type new media in
the past semester
3. I understand the
importance of
technology
4. I know how new
media applies to my
future job
5. I get excited
when learning
about new media.
Openness to New
Technology

20. Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
1. I am aware of 1
website to search
for new media
2. I know at least 2
or more forms of
technology
3. I am proficient
at using 1 type of
social media
4. I enjoy learning
different forms of
technology other
than what is the
standard
5. I download and
use apps on my
phone to help me
with specific
Learning
Technology

21. Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
1. I am aware of different
types of presentations
2. I use more than 1 type
of presentation software
3. I feel comfortable
using different types of
presentation softwares
4. I know more than 1
type of presentation style
5. I know which
presentation software to
use to match my content
Presentation
style / Picking
the right
technology