Media Literacy in Action: Questioning the Media

(Hardback, Second Edition)

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Theres never been a more important time for students to develop media literacy competencies. When students ask critical questions about the media they consume, they develop fundamental knowledge and critical thinking skills that prepare them for life, work, and meaningful citizenship.
Media Literacy in Action addresses learners who are simultaneously active as both creators and consumers of media messages. At the same time, the book recognizes that everyone is vulnerable to media influence because of our dependence on the instant gratification and feelings of connectedness that digital platforms provide. To thrive in a media-saturated society, people need to ask critical questions about what we watch, see, listen to, read, and use. This book gives students those tools.

Key features of the second edition:
Critical examination of AI technologies, algorithmic personalization, data privacy and surveillance, and the increased global regulation of digital platforms Attention to media literacy for empowerment and protectionInquiry-oriented approach to learning that cultivates intellectual curiosity and creative expressionFull-color presentation with figures and photos to increase student engagement
Each chapter includes:
Media Literacy Trailblazers: Profiles of key thinkers and their theories connect students with the discipline of media literacyMedia Literacy DISCourse (NEW): Visual representations of media literacy theoretical principles help learners internalize the practice of asking critical questions as they respond to specific media examplesLearning in Action (NEW): Summary and vocabulary sections combine with Analyze, Create, Reflect, and Act activities to empower students to apply ideas from each chapter.Supplemental Materials available at www.mlaction.com:
Students can review key ideas, learn about more Media Literacy Trailblazers, and watch videos aligned with each chapterInstructors can access a Teachers Guide of best practices, in-class activities, homework, and projects. Also available are chapter summaries, lecture slides, YouTube playlists, and test materials.

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This is the best media literacy book on the market for college students. This is the book I had been waiting for. -- Jonathan Nichols-Pethick, Depauw University
A sorely needed book, and there is no better person to write it in terms of depth in the field. -- Ralph Beliveau, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
This is an absolutely amazing text. I am so grateful to use it, and students love it. By the end of each semester I teach the class, all of the students in attendance advocate for media literacy instruction at all levels of education. -- James Wicks, Point Loma Nazarene University
An excellent media literacy textbook that introduces core concepts in media theory, media literacy education, and social science to upper-level undergraduate students. This book explains difficult concepts in a way that makes them accessible for students. Media Literacy in Action is an excellent resource for instructors because it includes interactive assignments and activities that aid students comprehension of the material . -- Carolyn Condon Jacobs, Central Connecticut State University
Renee Hobbs does an important service to the field of media literacy by providing a timely and much needed textbook with a deep overview of what it means to be media literate in a world that increasingly impacted by artificial intelligence. Readers can practice how to access information, analyze and evaluate media messages, create message, reflect on their own consumption of media and act thoughtfully as media producers. The exercises and examples help instructors and students to learn through an inquiry process as they form their own opinion and master the craft of conveying media messages using various techniques. -- Yonty Friesem, Columbia College Chicago

Author Bio

Renee Hobbs is one of the worlds leading authorities on digital and media literacy education and a professor at the University of Rhode Islands Harrington School of Communication and Media. As a teacher, researcher, activist, and media professional, she has offered programs for educators on four continents and produced some of the leading empirical research on the subject. Hobbs is the author of 12 books and more than 200 scholarly and professional articles. Her work has received awards from professional organizations including the International Communication Association, the Media Ecology Association, the National Association for Media Literacy Education, and others. In collaboration with the Media Education Lab, Hobbs created COURAGEOUS RI, a statewide media literacy program designed to use media literacy and active listening to reduce the fear and hate that leads to violence, funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She has spoken at the United Nations and consulted extensively with educators, school leaders, and government officials in Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, and many other countries.