Product Description
by William G. Christ (Editor), Belinha S. de Abreu (Editor)
This book, part of the BEA Electronic Media Research Series, brings together top scholars researching media literacy and lays out the current state of the field in areas such as propaganda, news, participatory culture, representation, education, social/environmental justice, and civic engagement.
Author Biography
William G. Christ is Professor Emeritus at Trinity University. He has been writing about media education for over forty years. He has edited or co-authored six books and over 65 articles and book chapters. His interests lie in bridging the gap between the liberal arts and professional education, and the challenges of assessing student learning.
Belinha S. De Abreu is an International Media Literacy Educator in the United States. Her research interests include media and information literacy education, educational technology, global perspectives, critical thinking, privacy and big data. She is the author/editor of several papers/books including: Teaching Media Literacy (ALA: Neal-Schuman, 2019) and The International Handbook for Media Literacy Education (Routledge, 2017). She serves as the Vice President for the National Telemedia Council (NTC) and is the founder of the International Media Literacy Research Symposium.
