September 5, 2003

Article on Media Literacy in ITEM

Media/Information Literacy. The changing nature and uses of media literacy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/pdf/Media@lseEWP4_july03.pdf The more that information and communication technologies become central to modern society, the more it is imperative to identify, and to manage the development of the skills and abilities required to use them. Within both academic and policy discourses, the concept of media literacy is being extended from its traditional focus on print and audiovisual media to encompass the internet and other new media. Hence, even though the concept of literacy has itself long proved contentious, there is widespread speculation regarding supposedly new forms of literacy - variously termed computer literacy, internet literacy, cyber-literacy, and so forth. This article addresses three central questions currently facing the public, policy-makers and academy: What is media literacy? How is it changing? And what are the uses of literacy? The article begins with a definition: media literacy is the ability to access, analyse, evaluate and create messages across a variety of contexts. This four-component model is then examined for its applicability to the internet. [from ITEM - IT in Education Matters - Issue 6, 27th August 2003][Schooliblit] 10:43:49 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

Traffic Safety for Kids

Traffic Safety Kids Page. This colorful site highlights safety while walking, bicycling, skating, riding in cars, and using school buses and public transportation. There are coloring pages, puzzles, a traffic sign quiz, and other activities. Also includes links to sites for children on other safety and health issues. From the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. [Librarian's Index to the Internet] 10:35:20 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

New geography resource
New Database of Historic Canadian Maps Now Available [ResourceShelf] 10:32:33 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

Fantastic Site for Social Studies Teachers
Fantastic Site for Social Studies Teachers. From the Wisconsin Historical Society, a tremendous resource for teachers called Connecting to the Classroom. Brilliantly conceived and well-designed it... [Education Librarian] 10:30:17 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

Gender Gap in Reading. Why boys avoid school reading
Gender Gap in Reading. Why boys avoid school reading [The Toronto Star]"... a growing number of researchers say that while it's a concern that boys do not do as well on tests or reading, the things they are reading are actually more current and relevant than what girls read." [Library Link of the Day] [Schooliblit] 10:29:17 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

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