John Dewey was an American philosopher,psychologist,and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.
A citation is a reference to a source. More precisely,a citation is an abbreviated alphanumeric expression embedded in the body of an intellectual work that denotes an entry in the bibliographic references section of the work for the purpose of acknowledging the relevance of the works of others to the topic of discussion at the spot where the citation appears.
Social constructionism is a term used in sociology,social ontology,and communication theory. The term can serve somewhat different functions in each field;however,the foundation of this theoretical framework suggests various facets of social reality—such as concepts,beliefs,norms,and values—are formed through continuous interactions and negotiations among society's members,rather than empirical observation of physical reality. The theory of social constructionism posits that much of what individuals perceive as 'reality' is actually the outcome of a dynamic process of construction influenced by social conventions and structures.
John Henry McDowell is a South African philosopher,formerly a fellow of University College,Oxford,and now university professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he has written on metaphysics,epistemology,ancient philosophy,nature,and meta-ethics,McDowell's most influential work has been in the philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. McDowell was one of three recipients of the 2010 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Distinguished Achievement Award,and is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Arts &Sciences and the British Academy.
Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of literacy that includes the ability to access and analyze media messages,as well as create,reflect and take action—using the power of information and communication—to make a difference in the world. Media literacy applies to different types of media,and is seen as an important skill for work,life,and citizenship.
Communication studies is an academic discipline that deals with processes of human communication and behavior,patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships,social interactions and communication in different cultures. Communication is commonly defined as giving,receiving or exchanging ideas,information,signals or messages through appropriate media,enabling individuals or groups to persuade,to seek information,to give information or to express emotions effectively. Communication studies is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge that encompasses a range of topics,from face-to-face conversation at a level of individual agency and interaction to social and cultural communication systems at a macro level.
Computers and writing is a sub-field of college English studies about how computers and digital technologies affect literacy and the writing process. The range of inquiry in this field is broad including discussions on ethics when using computers in writing programs,how discourse can be produced through technologies,software development,and computer-aided literacy instruction. Some topics include hypertext theory,visual rhetoric,multimedia authoring,distance learning,digital rhetoric,usability studies,the patterns of online communities,how various media change reading and writing practices,textual conventions,and genres. Other topics examine social or critical issues in computer technology and literacy,such as the issues of the "digital divide",equitable access to computer-writing resources,and critical technological literacies. Many studies by scientists have shown that writing on computer is better than writing in a book
Digital rhetoric is communication that exists in the digital sphere. It can be expressed in many different forms,including text,images,videos,and software. Due to the increasingly mediated nature of contemporary society,distinctions between digital and non-digital environments are less clear. This has expanded the scope of digital rhetoric to account for the increased fluidity with which humans interact with technology.
A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who "share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly". The concept was first proposed by cognitive anthropologist Jean Lave and educational theorist Etienne Wenger in their 1991 book Situated Learning. Wenger significantly expanded on this concept in his 1998 book Communities of Practice.
Participatory culture,an opposing concept to consumer culture,is a culture in which private individuals do not act as consumers only,but also as contributors or producers (prosumers). The term is most often applied to the production or creation of some type of published media.
Commonly called new media theory or media-centered theory of composition,stems from the rise of computers as word processing tools. Media theorists now also examine the rhetorical strengths and weakness of different media,and the implications these have for literacy,author,and reader.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to communication:
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to knowledge:
This is a list of books about Wikipedia or for which Wikipedia is a major subject.
Zizi Papacharissi is a Greek-American social scientist and professor. She is a UIC Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois Chicago. She also serves as the editor-in-chief of the journal Social Media + Society.
An open-access monograph is a scholarly publication usually made openly available online with an open license. These books are freely accessible to the public,typically via the internet. They are part of the open access movement.
The tag "[citation needed]" is added by Wikipedia editors to unsourced statements in articles requesting citations to be added. The phrase is reflective of the policies of verifiability and original research on Wikipedia and has become a general Internet meme.
Diamond open access refers to academic texts published/distributed/preserved with no fees to either reader or author. Alternative labels include platinum open access,non-commercial open access,cooperative open access or,more recently,open access commons. While these terms were first coined in the 2000s and the 2010s,they have been retroactively applied to a variety of structures and forms of publishing,from subsidized university publishers to volunteer-run cooperatives that existed in prior decades.
Wikipedia's volunteer editor community has the responsibility of fact-checking Wikipedia's content. Their aim is to curb the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation by the website.
Wikipedia-based education refers to the integration of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects into educational settings,where students and educators use these platforms for learning,teaching,and knowledge creation. This approach leverages Wikipedia's vast repository of information and collaborative nature to enhance educational experiences. As an encyclopedia,Wikipedia can be used as an open educational resource (OER). Additionally,because the website invites participation by its users,it can also serve as an open educational practice.
