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The definition of literacy is "the ability to read and write". [11] In practice many more skills are needed to locate, critically assess and make effective use of information. [12] By extension, literacy now also includes the ability to manage and interact with digital information and media, in personal, shared and public domains. [13] [14] [15 ...
In the new media environment, we have dual identities - consumers and creators. We not only obtain information through new media, but also disseminate information to wide audiences. [8] [9] [10] Further, the influence of the media on the psychosocial development of children is profound.
Transmediality is a term used in intermediality studies, narratology, and new media studies (in particular in the phrase ‘transmedia storytelling’ derived from Henry Jenkins), to describe phenomena which are non-media specific, meaning not connected to a specific medium, and can therefore be realized in a large number of different media, such as literature, art, film, or music.
Information is presented through the design of digital media, engaging with multimedia to offer a multimodal principle of composition. Standard words and pictures can be presented as moving images and speech in order to enhance the meaning of words.
Cool media are those that require high participation from users, due to their low definition (the receiver/user must fill in missing information). Since many senses may be used, they foster involvement. Conversely, hot media are low in audience participation due to their high resolution or definition. Film, for example, is defined as a hot ...
Writing. Mediated communication in the form of writing has a long history dating back to the invention of writing in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt [18] The development of the codex, a book-like medium for the production of written texts, extended the portability of mediated communication. In Euro-Asia this then led to the production of books ...
Media theory also works well with critical pedagogy and feminist theories of composition. These theories challenge traditional notions of hierarchies in relation to certain social groups, like race or gender, and how this affects writing. When in practice, media theory can break down hierarchies in several ways.
In communication, media (sing. medium) are the outlets or tools used to store and deliver semantic information or contained subject matter, described as content. [1] [2] The term generally refers to components of the mass media communications industry, such as print media (), news media, photography, cinema, broadcasting (radio and television), digital media, and advertising. [3]