Media and Information Literacy

Part I: How We Arrived At Where We Are

Chapter One. Integrating Media and Information Literacy

• Abstract
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Approach and Perspective
• 1.3 Structure of the Book
• References

Chapter Two. A History of Media Education and Literacy

• Abstract
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 The History of Media Education
• 2.3 The Protectionist or Inoculation Model
• 2.4 The Demystification Model
• 2.5 The Creative Participation Model
• 2.6 Conclusion
• References

Chapter Three. The History of Information Literacy

• Abstract
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 The Politics of Information Literacy
• 3.3 Information Literacy – Fellow Travellers
• 3.4 Key Moments in the History of Information Literacy
• 3.5 Conclusion
• References

Part II: The Contemporary Experience

Chapter Four. The Increasing Closeness of Computers–A History of the Delivery of Computing Power

• Abstract
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 The Closeness of Computing Technology
• 4.3 Mainframes
• 4.4 Micro and Personal Computers
• 4.5 The IBM PC, IBM Compatibles and Apple
• 4.6 Luggable Computers, Portable Computers and the Laptop
• 4.7 Pocket Computers, Phones and the Tablet
• 4.8 Wearable Computing and Augmented Reality Devices
• 4.9 Conclusion
• References
• Further Reading

Chapter Five. The Nature of Digital Media Content

• Abstract
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Participatory Culture
• 5.3 Transmedia
• 5.4 Converged Content
• 5.5 Conclusion
• References

Chapter Six. Digital Divides: Access, Skills and Participation

• Abstract
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 First-Order Digital Divides – Access
• 6.3 Second-Order Digital Divides – Skills
• 6.4 Third-Order Digital Divides – Participation and Outcomes
• 6.5 Conclusion
• References

Part III: Towards the Integration of Media and Information Literacy

Chapter Seven. Towards Integration

• Abstract
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Chapter Review
• 7.3 Approaching Media and Information Literacy
• 7.4 Towards Integration
• 7.5 Conclusion
• References