scholarly journals Media Education Issues for Professionals and Citizens: Bridging the Divides in Countries of the South

Comunicar ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (32) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Jamal Eddine Naji
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Education ◽  
The South ◽  
Radical Reform ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are imposing a radical reform in journalism and media education. Without a strategic, participatory pedagogical vision, journalism and media literacy will not work to the advantage of the plan for a democratic and inclusive information society. By the same token, they will be unable to reduce the gap experienced world-wide between training and employment, nor will they have a positive impact on Government or media operators’ policies, nor on the practices of professionals and citizens, particularly in cyberspace. The media are a source of knowledge, a development tool, a citizenship matrix, a source for construction of the «social being» and peace. The ultimate issue is the advent of an inclusive information society, and particularly in the countries of the South, its solid emergence depends on an «emancipation journalism». This must be the objective of all media education. Las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación (TIC) están imponiendo una reforma radical en el periodismo y la educación mediática pero sin una visión pedagógica participativa estratégica, el periodismo y la alfabetización mediática no trabajarán en beneficio del plan para una sociedad de la información democrática e incluyente. Por lo mismo, serán incapaces de reducir la brecha presente en todo el mundo entre capacitación y empleo; tampoco tendrán un impacto positivo en las políticas del gobierno y en los operadores de los medios, ni en las prácticas de profesionales y ciudadanos, particularmente en el ciberespacio. Los periodistas y los medios ocupan un lugar decisivo en la sociedad, están cara a cara con el estado, y demandan políticas públicas para introducir la educación en alfabetización mediática desde la escuela primaria. Los medios son una fuente de conocimiento, una herramienta de desarrollo, una matriz para la ciudadanía, un recurso para la construcción del ser social y de la paz. El objetivo final es la llegada de una sociedad de la información incluyente, y particularmente en los países del sur, su sólida ascensión de pende de una «emancipación periodística».

scholarly journals Mediacontent in History Lessons in Ukrainian Secondary Schools: Perspectives and Risks of Use

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 78-88
Author(s):  
Yuliia Antybura
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Modern Media ◽  
Information And Communication

The article contains the analysis of educational and upbringing opportunities of modern Media Content on the History lessons. It is noted that in modern information society the school is no longer the only source of information for pupils. Therefore, on the basis of this understanding, development of pupils’ media literacy is the main task for the teachers. According to the new version of «A History Education Curriculum» for grades 5-11 of general education schools, the main purpose of History teaching is growth of a pupil as a person, who can oriented in the surrounding information environment freely. Media education serves that purpose. The issue of media education and information – communicative technologies is considered in the works of modern Ukrainian scientists. The pages of periodicals cover the potential of using multimedia, multimedia presentations, virtual learning, network technologies, the Internet resources, educational opportunities of video hosting on the History lessons in general education schools. The number of publications with specific recommendations for the use of modern media content on the History lessons is not enough. This determines the relevance of the study. The author presents the number of definitions of the basic concepts on the indicated problems, such as «information society», «mass communication», «information-digital competence», «media content», «media literacy», «media education». The main functions of media education are dwelt upon. These are: to prepare a new generation for living in modern information environment; to perceive various information; to teach a person to resist the psychological pressure; to communicate on the basis of verbal and non-verbal forms of communication through technical means. The author presents the parts of the lessons of the subject «The History of Ukraine» and «The World History» with the use of modern media content. It is advisable to use media content at the stage of perception and comprehension of educational material with obligatory reflection. The author is considers the expediency of using information and communication technologies in the curriculum of general education schools of Ukraine, the consistency of such use with state sanitary norms and rules for general educational institutions. Problems and risks associated with the uncontrolled flow of versatile information and the impact of information and communication technologies on the physical and mental health of children are singled out. In particular, there is a general decline in the level of culture and moral qualities, the memory and attention of students are worsened. The author raises the issue of the necessity of development of an information culture. Modern children should be able to resist media manipulations. The formation of media literacy and the development of critical thinking is the primary task of the modern school.

scholarly journals The Media Spectacle of a Techno-City: COVID-19 and the South Korean Experience of the State of Emergency

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 589-598
Author(s):  
Jaeho Kang
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
The State ◽  
The South ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Media Spectacle ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

This essay provides a critical observation of the South Korean government's distinctive management of COVID-19 with particular reference to the state of emergency. It reveals that the success of South Korea's handling of the pandemic is largely attributed by a majority of Western media to the efficient deployment of both information and communication technologies and Confucian collectivism, two components that seem contradictory yet not incompatible under the rubric of techno-Orientalism. Analyzing the intensification of surveillance and the rapid datafication of society, this essay argues that the current state of emergency is not a breakdown of normality but a continuation of the state of crisis and disaster that rules a developing country like South Korea. In doing so, the essay seeks to facilitate a critical discussion about a new mode of democracy in the era of pandemic that increasingly grapples with tensions between individual freedom and public health.

scholarly journals Content analysis of European library and information science journals

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 161-170
Author(s):  
Yuliia Shevtsova ◽  
Hanna Shemaieva
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Communication ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Information And Communication

Content analysis of 28 library and information science journals of the leading European countries has been conducted in the context of the current research. The thematic focus of these journals has been the priority of the research. Several thematic groups of library and information science journals have been identified. They include the journals that cover the following topics related to: 1) digital information; 2) development of information and communication technologies and their application in library practice; 3) library and information with the key topic of library and information management; 4) various types of communication. The conclusion has been made that scholarly interdisciplinary communication is expanding in the context of information society development. The analysis provides means for taking into account the trends in the leading European countries that help to evaluate and compare the performance of Ukrainian libraries and increase the level of professional knowledge and communication of library and information science professionals.

scholarly journals How Are Techno-Stressors Associated with Mental Health and Work Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Occupational Exposure to Information and Communication Technologies within the Technostress Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8673
Author(s):  
Prem Borle ◽  
Kathrin Reichel ◽  
Fiona Niebuhr ◽  
Susanne Voelter-Mahlknecht
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Work Outcome ◽  
Information And Communication

The technostress model has introduced different factors to consider when assessing how information and communication technologies impact individuals in different work settings. This systematic review gathers evidence regarding associations between occupational exposure to technostress and health or work outcomes. In addition, we highlight typical methodological constraints of the technostress model. We conducted electronic literature searches in June 2020 (PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycInfo, PsycArticles) and independently screened 321 articles. We report on 21 articles meeting eligibility criteria (working population, technostress exposure, health or work outcome, quantitative design). The most frequently examined techno-stressors, i.e., factors of technostress, were techno-overload and techno-invasion. Techno-stressors were consistently associated with adverse health and work outcomes, apart from a positive impact on work engagement. However, studies may be subject to considerable conceptual overlap between exposure and outcome measures. Future technostress research would benefit from reducing heterogeneity in technostress measures, assessing their external validity and focussing on specific techno-stressors.

scholarly journals Integrated computerization of education in the context of the intellectual growth

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3A) ◽  
pp. 504-511
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Bekh ◽  
Valerii Akopian ◽  
Sergiy Yashanov ◽  
Ilya Devterov ◽  
Bogdan Kalinichenko
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Initial Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual ◽  
World Development

The rapid development in the world of information and communication technologies makes it possible to say that now they are one of the most common ways of teaching. These technologies influence the formation of methods and methods of pedagogical activity, open up new opportunities for communication and obtaining information. Informatization and computerization of education acts as a component of the general trend of global processes of world development, as an initial information and communication basis for the harmonious development of the individual and social systemic information. Preparing a student for an active and fruitful life in a modern digital information society is one of the main tasks of the modern stage of modernization of the education system.

scholarly journals Regional comparisons of the accessibility and use of ICT in the regions of Russia: the possibility of using integrated indicators

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
S. G. Bychkova ◽  
L. S. Parshintseva
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Federal Districts ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Russian Federation

The aim of the study. The aim of the study is a statistical analysis of the accessibility and the use of information and communication technologies for the population and households based on the developed integrated indices in the regional aspect.Fundamental international documents refer to the increasing role of information in all spheres of society, and indicate that the number of the poorest households with, for example, a mobile phone is higher than that with the access to clean drinking water.Thus, it can be noted that the level of accessibility and use of information and communication technologies is a priority for the development of both individual countries and the world community as a whole.Materials and methods. Methods of grouping and multidimensional classification, analysis of variation, normalizing, construction of multidimensional averages and correlation analysis, as well as tabular and graphical methods of visual representation of the results of the study were used as statistical tools for the study. Microsoft Excel was used to process the primary information.Results. Comparison of currently used indicators has revealed the need to develop and build integrated indices in four main areas of ICT research: infrastructure (physical and information), ICT accessibility (physical and price affordability), the use of ICT (by the population and households, enterprises and organizations, in the public sector), knowledge and skills (education, digital skills). In this study, the analysis was carried out according to the characteristics of the accessibility and the use of ICT for the population and households. The results of the study at the federal district level led to the conclusion that, despite the existence of a unified policy in the field of ICT development and information society at the federal level, there are significant differences in the management of this process and the level of implementation of system development measures for ICT in individual federal districts and regions. The main result of the study is the classification of regions by levels of accessibility and use of ICT. The analysis revealed a significant direct relationship between the components of ICT accessibility and its use. The ratings based on the calculated multidimensional averages allowed us to reveal the leader and lagging regions of the Russian Federation in terms of the development of ICT and information society.Conclusion. According to the results of the statistical research positions of regions of the Russian Federation on the accessibility levels and the use of information and communication technologies were determined, as well as a direct relationship between the indices of accessibility and the use of ICT was revealed as a whole in the Russian Federation, and in individual federal districts.

ICTs and Their Impact on Women's Roles and Evolution within Developing Societies

2015 ◽  
pp. 1452-1473
Author(s):  
Ana-Cristina Ionescu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Western World ◽  
The Internet ◽  
New Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Modern Technologies

The Internet is definitely the most complex and dynamic technical and cultural phenomenon that humanity ever experienced. Nevertheless, despite its positive impact on the Western world, Web 2.0 has yet to prove its power in the undeveloped regions of the globe, where the Internet Era is still at its dawn. In developing countries, the barriers that women face, such as poverty or social imbalances, establish significant challenges that hinder connectivity and access to modern technologies. In this context, the chapter discusses the evolution of gender speech in relation to new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The authors determine whether the declarations and plans for action that were issued subsequent to the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing enhanced the establishment of gendered policies on ICTs, particularly in the undeveloped regions of the world, and whether, in this way, they empower women, contribute to combating women's poverty, and promote gender equality.

Cultural Factors Affecting Integration of Technology in Media Education in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Ofomegbe Daniel Ekhareafo ◽  
Oroboh Ambrose Uchenunu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technological World

Today's world is aptly described as an information age, driven primarily by Information and Communication Technologies. This chapter stresses the idea that ICT usage in media education will not only improve the capacity of the students to learn but also improve the capacity of the facilitators. Although there are a number of factors that affect the integration of technology in learning, the chapter advocates that against the benefit of ICT education proactive steps need to be taken to redress the low trend if the graduates must compete with others, particularly those with overseas qualifications and other professionals in today's globalised and evanescent technological world.

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