Every day, we are bombarded with messages when we watch television, go online, or read newspapers and magazines. In a recent e-interview with Education World, noted author, educator, and media literacy expert Catherine Gourley shared her thoughts about media literacy and its role in education. Media wizards are a creative bunch.
Some wizards speak in sound bites and advertising slogans.
Others mouth media metaphors. But their words and their illusions aren't magic. Media Wizards 1999 by Catherine Gourley, published by The Millbrook Press, Brookfield, Connecticut. About the Author Catherine Gourley is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults and an educator with a longstanding interest in media literacy. Recently, Gourley took time to answer some questions about media literacy for Education World lesson plan editor, Lois Lewis.