Advanced search
Publication Cover
Learning, Media and Technology Volume 38, 2013 - Issue 4: Digital Literacy and Informal Learning Environments
Submit an article Journal homepage
49,159
Views
161
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Introduction

Digital literacy and informal learning environments: an introduction

Eric M. MeyersSchool of Library, Archival & Information Studies (SLAIS), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaCanada
,
Ingrid EricksonDepartment of Library and Information Science, School of Communication & Information, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USACorrespondence[email protected]
&
Ruth V. SmallSchool of Information Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Pages 355-367 | Received 05 Mar 2013, Accepted 05 Mar 2013, Published online: 25 Apr 2013

References

  • Aabo, S. 2005. The Role and Value of Public Libraries in the Age of Digital Technologies. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 37 (4): 205–211. doi: 10.1177/0961000605057855
  • Bawden, D. 2008. “Origins and Concepts of Digital Literacy.” In Digital Literacies: Concepts, Policies and Practices, edited by C. Lankshear and M. Knobel, 16–32. New York: Peter Lang.
  • Buckingham, D. 2003. Media Education: Literacy, Learning and Contemporary Culture, Cambridge: Polity.
  • Chase, Z., and D. Laufenberg 2011. “Embracing the Squishiness of Digital Literacy.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 54 (7): 535–537. doi: 10.1598/JAAL.54.7.7
  • Cope, B., and M. Kalantzis eds. 2000. Multiliteracies: Literacy Learning and the Design of Social Futures. London: Routledge.
  • Eisenberg, M., C. Lowe, and K. Spitzer 2004. Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age, WestportCT: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Eshet-Alkalai, Y. 2004. “Digital Literacy: A Conceptual Framework for Survival Skills in the Digital Era.” Journal of Educational Multimedia & Hypermedia, 13 (1): 93–106.
  • Eshet-Alkalai, Y., and E. Chajut 2009. “Changes Over Time in Digital Literacy.” CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12 (6): 713–715. doi: 10.1089/cpb.2008.0264
  • Gee, J. P., and Hayes, E. R. 2011. Language and Learning in the Digital Age, New York: Routledge.
  • Gilster, P. 1997. Digital Literacy, New York: John Wiley.
  • Jenkins, H. 2006. Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide, New York: New York University Press.
  • Jones, R. H., and Hafner, C. A. 2012. Understanding Digital Literacies: A Practical Introduction, New York: Routledge.
  • Lankshear, C., and M. Knobel 2008. “Introduction.” In Digital Literacies: Concepts, Policies and Practices, edited by C. Lankshear and M. Knobel, 1–15. New York: Peter Lang.
  • New London Group 1997. “A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Designing Social Futures.” Harvard Educational Review, 66 (1): 60–92.
  • Small, R. V., M. P. Arnone, B. K. Stripling, and P. Berger 2012. Teaching for Inquiry: Engaging the Learner Within, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
  • Smith, A., and G. Hull 2013. “Critical Literacies and Social Media: Fostering Ethical Engagement with Global Youth.” In Critical Digital Literacies as Social Praxis, edited by J. AvilaJ. Z. Pandya, 63–85. New York: Peter Lang.
  • Taylor, R. S. 1986. Value Added Processes in Information Systems, Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.