In this Information Age, students must be able to access, analyze and interpret information from both print and electronic sources. Television has become the primary agent of socialization in U.S. culture.
Media education is highly compatible with multiple intelligence theory and practice.
The media have penetrated the democratic process. Media literacy is necessary for responsible citizenship in a democratic society. Debate and discourse have diminished. The basis of media literacy is critical thinking. Media education is experiential and nurtures group work, cooperative learning and partnership.