Abstract 20th century generations grew up with a worldview predicated on epistemological methods that enabled the discernment of concrete realities. With the emergence of the internet in the early 2000s as the primary means of information consumption, the 21st century’s concrete realities became less structured and more opaque. Generation Z and Generation Alpha now face a rate … [Read more...] about A Generational Change in Information Consumption: Approaches for Teaching Information Literacy
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Growing Up with the Internet
The internet is one of the most powerful and influential forces today, affecting nearly every aspect of our lives. Almost everything, in some way or another, connects to the internet and the media, and because of this, many positives and negatives come out of them. One of these subjects is how the media and the internet generally affect kids and teenagers. In today's age, … [Read more...] about Growing Up with the Internet
The Pedagogy of Sustainable Web Design
Abstract: As education increasingly emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), many media educators may choose to promote skills-based technology curricula as a substitute for critical forms of media literacy. This poses a challenge for media educators who are trying to incorporate environmental issues into their pedagogical practice. As a website designer, I … [Read more...] about The Pedagogy of Sustainable Web Design