Wiesinger, Susan
Digital literacy : a primer on media, identity, and the evolution of technology Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau - New York : Peter Lang, c2016. - vi, 179 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
The Internet, World Wide Web, and digital devices have fundamentally changed the way people communicate, affecting everything from business, to school, to family, to religion, to democracy. This textbook takes a well-rounded view of the evolution from media literacy to digital literacy to help students better understand the digitally filtered world in which they live. -- Provided by publisher.
Written in a conversational and approachable style, the text is easy to navigate, with short chapters, short paragraphs, and bullet points. Comics and images illustrate complex topics and add visual interest. The text is ideal for media literacy, digital information literacy, and technology courses that seek to integrate human impact into the mix. It is also a good starting point for anyone wanting to know more about the impact of communication technologies on our lives. -- Provided by publisher.
9781433128219
Digital media--Social aspects
Information society
Information technology--Social aspects
303.4833 WI DI
Digital literacy : a primer on media, identity, and the evolution of technology Susan Wiesinger, Ralph Beliveau - New York : Peter Lang, c2016. - vi, 179 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
The Internet, World Wide Web, and digital devices have fundamentally changed the way people communicate, affecting everything from business, to school, to family, to religion, to democracy. This textbook takes a well-rounded view of the evolution from media literacy to digital literacy to help students better understand the digitally filtered world in which they live. -- Provided by publisher.
Written in a conversational and approachable style, the text is easy to navigate, with short chapters, short paragraphs, and bullet points. Comics and images illustrate complex topics and add visual interest. The text is ideal for media literacy, digital information literacy, and technology courses that seek to integrate human impact into the mix. It is also a good starting point for anyone wanting to know more about the impact of communication technologies on our lives. -- Provided by publisher.
9781433128219
Digital media--Social aspects
Information society
Information technology--Social aspects
303.4833 WI DI