285+Fanning


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Digital User-Generated Content and Our Emerging Digital Literacy Elizabeth Fanning, University of Virginia, United States, tsadi@aol.com
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Video mashing, game modding, Youtube, wikis, blogs, and the communities that rise up around them are becoming yet another facet of our communication landscape. But how effective are these expressions in communicating meaning? What is their potential role in learning? This preliminary study uses examples of digital user-generated content, specifically digital stories and movies, to examine the types of information that appear to convey effectively. Participants were asked to either create or review user-generated content. Both groups were asked to respond to questions about facts, feelings, and projections conveyed through the content. Questions pertained to facts, feelings, and projections conveyed in the content. Content creator responses were compared with participant responses. Data analysis indicates that while digital user-generated content may be an effective form of articulation and communication, the identity of the creator is indeterminable.
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