The presentation discusses the definition and importance of digital and media literacy in higher education, emphasizing its relevance to the elementary curriculum and the classroom. It outlines core concepts and key questions related to media literacy, including the construction of media messages and the need for critical engagement. The document highlights the roles of inquiry learning and critical pedagogy in fostering media literacy among students and educators.

1. Digital and Media Literacy
in Higher Education
Graduate Practicum Presentation
M.Ed Instructional Technology
College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine
November 12 and 13, 2015
Gemma Scott

2. Questions for Today
What are digital and media literacy and why is it important?
How is media literacy relevant to the elementary curriculum?
What does media literacy look like in the classroom?
What do students actually learn when they learn media literacy?
How can teachers play a role in advancing media literacy?
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Slide adapted from: Hobbs, R. (2015, May 11). Media Literacy: Connecting Classroom and Culture

3. The Treachery of Images by René Magritte

4. Basics of media literacy
Core Concepts
1. All media messages are constructed
2. Media messages are constructed using a
creative language with its own rules
3. Different people experience the same
media message differently
4. Media have embedded values and points
of view
5. Most media messages are organized to
gain profit and/or power
from Center for media literacy - medialiteracy.org
Key Questions
1. Who created this message?
2. What creative techniques are used to
attract my attention?
3. How might different people understand this
message differently?
4. What values, lifestyles and points of view
are represented in, or omitted from, this
message?
5. Why is this message being sent?

5. What is digital literacy and why is it important?

6. Media is text
What do the stories you see in this link tell?
https://www.google.com/search?q=selfie&es_sm=91&s
ource=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVC
hMI38bO1IyFyQIVQuEmCh11cA86&biw=1297&bih=606
#q=selfie&tbm=isch&tbs=sur:f

7. Image from: Clinger, A. (2015). Abby, the Blabby Librarian: Word Cloud. Retrieved from http://abbytheblabby.blogspot.com/2015/04/word-cloud.html
Why are digital and media literacy important?

8. Graphic from: Hobbs, R., Aspen Institute, & John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. (2010). Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action. A White Paper
on the Digital and Media Literacy Recommendations of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy
Media is expanding the conceptualization of literacy

9. How is Media Literacy Relevant to
the Higher Education Curriculum?

10. Theoretical Framework
Communication & Education. Institutions of education, communication practices &
democratic values are interconnected.
Inquiry Learning. People learn best from experiences that are carefully supported
or scaffolded to meet the needs of the learner.
Critical Pedagogy. Awareness, analysis, and reflection enable people to take action
to make society more just and equitable.
Medium Theory. Media & technology are immersive cultural environments; media
structures re-shape human perception & values.
Active Audience Theory. Audiences are active; meaning-making is variable; lived
experience & social context are key dimensions of interpretation.
Slide by: Hobbs, R. (2015, May 11). Media Literacy: Connecting Classroom and Culture

11. What does media literacy look like?
graphic by: Hobbs, R. (2015, May 11). Media Literacy: Connecting Classroom and Culture

12. Access

13. Analyze & Evaluate

14. Create

15. Reflect

16. Act
“If you want to live a
happy life, tie it to a
goal, not to people or
things.”
~ Albert Einstein

17. What do we actually learn from media literacy?
ISTE Standards:
Teachers
Students
Coaches

18. How can teachers play a role in advancing
media literacy?
Graphic from: Media Education Lab

19. Conclusions
Are you a
human,
or are you a
muppet?
image: Termine, R. (2009). Michelle Obama’s “Sesame Street”
Appearance: “I’m On A High” [Digital image]. Retrieved from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/05/michelle-obamas-
sesame-st_n_197191.html

20. Thank you:
Renee Hobbs
Gail Garthwait
Walt Kimball
Michael Scott

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