Understanding Digital Literacies

by Rodney H. Jones, Christoph A. Hafner

Understanding Digital Literacies Second Edition provides an accessible and timely introduction to new media literacies. This book equips students with the theoretical and analytical tools with which to explore the linguistic dimensions and social impact of a range of digital literacy practices. Each chapter in the volume covers a different topic, presenting an overview of the major concepts, issues, problems, and debates surrounding it, while also encouraging students to reflect on and critically evaluate their own language and communication practices. Features of the second edition • expanded coverage of a diverse range of digital media practices that now includes Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Tinder, and WhatsApp; • two entirely new chapters on mobility and materiality, and surveillance and privacy; • updated activities in each chapter which engage students in reflecting on and analysing their own media use; • e-resources featuring a glossary of key terms and supplementary material for each chapter, including additional activities and links to useful websites, articles, and videos. This book is an essential textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying courses in new media and digital literacies.

Genres: Linguistics, Read For School, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have yet to read a convincing book on or about digital literacies. I hoped Rodney Jones had written this key text. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

There are some areas of benefit. There is attention to multimodality. Chapter Three on hyperreading and hyperwriting feature the best work in this book. But do we need to read (again) about hypertext, wikis and networking? I am not sure.

The field of media literacy is so strong. It is such a shame that digital literacy theorists have disconnected from this wider field. Without this engagement, the research in books such as this appear dated, even at the point of publication.

[C1113726 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the textbook for my Digital Literature and Language module, and I have read every chapter but one. I found the explanations very easy to understand with lots of examples and suggested reading.

[Edwin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Many spelling mistakes LOL