Abstract

This screen literacy project contains research into media literacy and education, as well as an original teaching module designed to:

1. Introduce college students and lifelong learners to the concept of literacy as it relates to the Internet.
2. Introduce college students and lifelong learners to the basic rhetorical skills needed while using the Internet.
3. Introduce college students and lifelong learners to methods of critical analysis that can be applied to web pages.

Included are links to online resources for media literacy, as well as links to online articles about media, literacy, rhetoric, and education. Also included is a review of some of the literature regarding media education and a rationale for teaching screen literacy.