Media literacy and competencies
«Academia, we have a problem»
When we look at how people consume media and publish academic work today, it's clear that there's a lack of skills needed to engage with audiovisual content and understand its complexity. More and more, people are favoring visual and auditory mediums, which is leading to a decline in traditional literacy skills related to reading and analyzing text. This shift raises concerns about people's trust in information and knowledge sharing, as well as the limitations on publishing material that isn't visual. It's becoming increasingly important to address these missing skills and adapt to the changing ways we communicate through media and academic publishing.
WHEREAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MEDIA & TECH INCREASES EVERY MONTH, WE'RE STILL MAINLY DEALING WITH TEXT-BASED PUBLICATIONS IN ACADEMIA.
When we look at how people consume media and publish academic work today, it's clear that there's a lack of skills needed to engage with audiovisual content and understand its complexity. More and more, people are favoring visual and auditory mediums, which is leading to a decline in traditional literacy skills related to reading and analyzing text. This shift raises concerns about people's trust in information and knowledge sharing, as well as the limitations on publishing material that isn't visual. It's becoming increasingly important to address these missing skills and adapt to the changing ways we communicate through media and academic publishing.
“The complexity of understanding how audiovisual media works as a medium is based on ...”
