Blog: Teaching Media Fluency

It is extremely important for us as teachers to teach students how to be fluent in media. The ability to communicate in a manner that is both appropriate and efficient through the utilization of various forms of media is the concept described by the term "media fluency." Because technology is continuously transforming the way in which we learn and perceive information, it is vital to the education process for it to be implemented. When it comes to comprehending the fundamentals of social practice, it has become increasingly challenging to educate students on the ideas of space and place of identification because life is getting more and more transient all the time (Chambers & Sandford, 2019). Students have a responsibility to be able to identify when the content that is being offered to them contains an element of bias or inaccurate information.

Students also need to understand how to express what they want to say and how to share personal information in an appropriate way. The term "digital fluency" refers to the ability to navigate the internet without making mistakes; it also refers to the development of the ability to apply analytical reasoning to the solution of problems that arise in everyday life (Ying-Chun & Chiu Chiung-Hui., 2020). Students who have been taught how to become proficient in the usage of various forms of media can benefit from increased teamwork and collaboration skills. Teaching media fluency can help students prepare for adulthood by teaching them the skills they will need to work with other people and respond appropriately to others.

References

Chambers, F., & Sandford, R. (2019). Learning to be human in a digital world: A model of values fluency education for physical education. Sport, Education, and Society, 24(9), 925-938. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2018.1515071

Ying-Chun, C., & Chiu Chiung-Hui. (2020). The Development and Validation of a Digital