Hartley, John and McWilliam, Kelly and Burgess, Jean and Banks, John (2008) The uses of multimedia: three digital literacy case studies. Media International Australia (128). pp. 59-72. ISSN 1329-878X
Abstract
We identify some tensions between formal education and informal learning in the uses of popular literacy since the nineteenth century, in order to argue for a 'demand-led' model of education in digital literacy. We go on to analyse three case studies — digital storytelling, the Flickr photosharing site and the MMOG (massively multiplayer online game) Fury — to discuss issues arising from demand-led learning, which requires a procedural (not propositional) model of knowledge, a vernacular and informal model of creativity, and a 'navigator' and entrepreneurial model of consumer agency. In light of these examples, the article raises the question of how digital literacy can and should be taught.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | © 2008 Media International Australia. Permanent restricted access to published version due to publisher copyright policy. |
| Depositing User: | Dr Kelly McWilliam |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Arts - Department of Mass Communication |
| Date Deposited: | 03 May 2010 06:46 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2016 00:49 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | digital literacy; media literacy; digital literacies; digital storytelling; MMOG; Flickr; education |
| Fields of Research : | 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0806 Information Systems > 080602 Computer-Human Interaction 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0803 Computer Software > 080305 Multimedia Programming 20 Language, Communication and Culture > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200212 Screen and Media Culture |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 95 Cultural Understanding > 9502 Communication > 950204 The Media |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/7649 |
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