Digital and Media Literacy
Posts related to society, technology, and our ability to consume and create digital compositions.
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Digital Citizens
What does it mean to be a citizen in a digital world? Who are the best examples of this type of citizenship? In our exploration seminar at Queens University of Charlotte, our central question surrounds digital literacies. For our second weekly inquiry, students will investigate what it means to be a digital citizen. To do…
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Are you digitally literate?
Are you digitally literate? If you had to describe to me what made you digitally literate, what would you say? In our exploration seminar at Queens University of Charlotte, our central question surrounds digital literacies. For our first weekly inquiry, students will make the case that they are, in their own words, digitally literate or…
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An Exploration in Digital Literacy
I’m embarking on a journey through an untested classroom. At Queens University of Charlotte, the university is investing in a prototype for faculty-student interaction through seminars that explore a specific question or inquiry. I’ve agreed to be part of the pilot project taking place this spring. Fifteen brave students and I will examine the landscape of digital literacy and…
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Online Credibility and Digital Ethos
How has the digital landscape changed the way that we view credibility? As credibility emerges as a core struggle in the online environment, researchers are discussing this issue at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (NCA) this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. I had the privilege of responding to a set of four…
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Digital Media Consumption
Consumption of online media is a hot topic in the study of digital literacies and at NCA 2011, the annual meeting of the National Communication Association occurring this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. This morning, I had the pleasure of responding to competitive research surrounding the topics of Facebook, social networking and online media consumption.…
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My Digital Life: A Community Learning Lesson
Raahil Dhruva reached out gently across the generational divide and helped a community member learn how to use Skype so he could communicate with his daughter. Dhruva, a junior at Queens University of Charlotte from London, England, called the experience “an emotional moment.” His was one story of many. Along with a team of students…
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Town Crier? Village Idiot? We each have role in public space
Town crier? Village idiot? We each have role in public space CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper This column ran in the Charlotte Observer on September 30, 2011 on the opinion/editorial page. The link above will take you to the column on the Observer’s website. Facebook is changing the face of our private lives. The impending release…
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Joining the Digital Revolution
Max Kaczynski, now a junior in the Knight School of Communication wrote this article for the school’s website By: Max Kaczynski I began using Xanga in the 7th grade, eventually switching over to Myspace in 8th grade. I loved how I could share videos, pictures, relationship statuses and comments from just one page. Unlike my…
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DM3C Live 2011: digital and media literacy and civic engagement
Starting today, the Knight School of Communication will host its inaugural gathering of the best minds in digital and media literacy on the Queens University of Charlotte campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Invited experts will explore the relationship between digital and media literacy and civic engagement. In addition, we will discuss the opportunities and strategies to increase digital…
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Presidential Tweets lead to vote of “no confidence”
College of Charleston Student Government Association (SGA) president Ross Kressel faced an impeachment vote yesterday after allegedly posting tweets that disparaged minorities, women, gays, and his SGA colleagues. The vote did not pass, but the SGA voted “no confidence” in the president, according to the Charleston City Paper. After the vote, Kressel posted this tweet on…
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