The Importance of Media Literacy to an Undergraduate Education in Today’s Society

Authors

Martin Phillips, Lynn UniversityFollow
Gary Carlin, Lynn UniversityFollow
Stefanie Powers, Lynn UniversityFollow
Timea Varga, Lynn UniversityFollow
Erika Grodzki, Lynn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Session

Publication Date

4-12-2015

Abstract

Educators in the United States have reported a huge decline in media literacy among American students. The problem has been exacerbated by the proliferation of mass media, and the digital age with its ease for individual citizens, politicians, and corporations to reach the world with often one-sided messages. The panel will discuss media literacy and teaching strategies to improve literacy in a world filled with diversions, distractions, and inaccuracies.

Panelists: Martin Phillips, Assistant Professor, Lynn University; Gary Carlin, Assistant Professor, Advertising and Public Relations, Lynn University. Former VP of Marketing for Hasbro, Inc.; Stefanie Powers, Assistant Professor, Lynn University; Timea Varga, Instructor, Lynn University; Erika Grodzki, Lynn University

Host

Westgate Las Vegas Resort

Conference/Symposium

Broadcast Education Association (BEA) National Annual Convention

City/State

Las Vegas, NV

Department

College of Communication and Design

Comments

Presentation given at Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Westgate, Las Vegas, NV.

Recommended Citation

Phillips, M., Grodzki, E., Powers, S. Carlin, G., & Varga, T. (2015, April 12-15). The importance of media literacy to an undergraduate education in today’s society [Conference session]. Broadcast Education Association (BEA) National Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.