Media Literacy Breakdown
Media Literacy Breakdown
Benefits of Media Literacy
Ability to think critically
Differentiate the validity of media
Understand own emotional response to media
Message behind media
Create media responsibly
Integrates into any subject area
Benefits students and society
Connects with real-life (Engagement)
Definitions
MEDIA refers to all electronic or digital means and print or artistic visuals used to transmit messages.
LITERACY is the ability to encode and decode symbols and to synthesize and analyze messages.
MEDIA LITERACY is the ability to encode and decode the symbols transmitted via media and the ability to synthesize, analyze and produce mediated messages.
MEDIA EDUCATION is the study of media, including ‘hands on’ experiences and media production.
MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION is the educational field dedicated to teaching the skills associated with media literacy.