Technological advancements have greatly impacted and shaped what has now become the educational system through the convergence of curriculum and technology – particularly in the expansion of traditional forms of literacy.

The Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges provides comprehensive articles on significant issues, methods, and theories currently combining the studies of technology and literacy. Through analysis by international experts of updated and relevant theories and developments, this must-have reference book presents academicians, field researchers, and scholars with a compendium of unsurpassed research into the new media literacy field.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

3-D virtual learning environments
Characteristics of learning multimedia
Children's text messaging
Digital Divide
Digital media literacy framework
Early reading development
Multimodal Literacy
New media literacy
Problem-Based Learning
Teaching and technology
Technology-enriched classrooms
Video games to improve literacy

Reviews & Statements

This authoritative work offers the educationalist a vision of the pedagogic future and offers
challenges for greater digital integration into contemporary practices. It is not jargon oriented
and is firmly based in realistic classroom management. Digital literacy is an essential skill for
contemporary students, and this work challenges educators to transform their teaching for better learning outcomes.

– Heather Fisher, New England Girls' School, The Australian Library Journal (2011)

This Handbook aims to explore the multi-faceted dimensions related to the use of ICT in teaching and learning in schools.

– Leo Tan Wee Hin, National Institute of Education, Singapore

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Leo Tan Wee Hin has a Ph.D. degree in Marine Biology. He holds the concurrent appointments of President of the Singapore National Academy of Science as well as Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of Special Projects in the Faculty of Science at the National University of Singapore. Prior to this, he was Director of the National Institute of Education and Director of the Singapore Science Centre. His research interests are in the fields of marine biology, ICT in education, science education, museum science, telecommunications, and transportation. He has published numerous research papers in international refereed journals.

R. Subramaniam has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. He is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education in Nanyang Technological University and Honorary Secretary of the Singapore National Academy of Science. Prior to this he was Acting Head of Physical Sciences at the Singapore Science Centre. His research interests are in the fields of physical chemistry, ICT in education, science education, museum science, telecommunications, and transportation He has published several research papers in international refereed journals.

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Luiz A. Alves, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil

Art W. Bangert, Montana State University, USA

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants, USA

Kim Chwee, Daniel Tan, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Gráinne Conole, The Open University, UK

Manuela Delfino, Institute for Educational Technology - Italian National Research Council, Italy

Glenn Finger, Griffith University, Australia

Virginia E. Garland, The University of New Hampshire, USA

Susan Gibson, University of Alberta, Canada

Begoña Gros, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain

Yasemin Gulbahar, Baskent University, Turkey

Nancy J. Hadley, Angelo State University, USA

Andrea J. Harmer, Kutztown University, USA

Leaunda S Hemphill, Western Illinois University, USA

Stephenie Hewett, The Citadel, USA

Giorgos Hlapanis, University of the Aegean, Greece

Mark van‘t Hooft , Kent State University, USA

Lyn C. Howell, Milligan College, USA

David Hung, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Dougal Hutchison, National Foundation for Educational Research, UK

Liisa Ilomäki, University of Helsinki, Finland

Romina Jamieson-Proctor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Robin Kay, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada

Carita Kiili, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Bracha Kramarski, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Fotis Lazarinis, University of Teeside, UK

Linda R. Lisowski, Elizabeth City State University, USA

Gregory Mackinnon, Acadia University, Canada

Jennifer Masters, La Trobe University, Australia

Guy Merchant, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Katherine Mitchem, California University of Pennsylvania, USA

Jörg Müller, University of Barcelona, Spain

Margus Pedaste, University of Tartu, Estonia

Donatella Persico, Institute for Educational Technology - Italian National Research Council, Italy

Beverly Plester, Coventry University, UK

Yufeng Qian, St. Thomas University, USA

Pavel Samsonov, University of Louisiana, USA

R. Subramaniam, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Leo Tan Wee Hin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Jo Tondeur, Ghent University, Belgium

Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Maureen Walsh, ACU National, Australia

Jennifer Way, University of Sydney, Australia

Nancy Wentworth, Brigham Young University, USA

Clare Wood, Coventry University, UK

Nicola Yelland, Victoria Univeristy, Australia