The relationship between students’ use of ICT for social communication and their computer and information literacy

Abstract

Purpose, significance of research and theoretical frame work In the last decades we encountered rapid developments in information and communication technologies. The inclusion of the worldwide web into daily life brought new and important implications also for education. Most of the schools and educational systems started providing extensive computer networks for their students and these are increasingly becoming main components of the teaching and learning environment, but so far little is known about the effectiveness and use of these technologies (Fraillon et al. 2014). Conclusions from research carried out in the field are partly contradictory. Many authors who examined computer use and student achievement found they were positively related

Who Consumes New Media Content More Wisely? Examining Personality Factors, SNS Use, and New Media Literacy in the Era of Misinformation

“…In further probing interactions between NFC and SNS use, we found that individuals with low NFC and low SNS use are the least likely to consume new media content critically. This is consistent with prior research, which pointed out that individuals who mindlessly process information and lack new media skills had a lower level of media literacy and were extremely vulnerable to misinformation (Alkan & Meinck, 2016;Vraga & Tully, 2019). As such, new media literacy education is especially critical for this particular group of individuals.…”

“…Moreover, our study found that individuals who used SNSs more frequently were more likely to consume new media content critically. This aligned with prior research, which suggested that the interactive nature of SNSs may contribute to users' media literacy (e.g., Alkan & Meinck, 2016). The process of accessing, managing, producing, and exchanging information on interactive platforms helps users become more proficient in critically consuming and evaluating media content.…”

“…Specifically, among young adults who are deemed conversant in using SNSs, whether demographic differences such as gender, age, and ethnicity play a role in influencing their consumption pattern is unknown. Moreover, the frequent use of media and technology is generally associated with higher media and digital literacy (Alkan & Meinck, 2016;Ye et al, 2018). Nonetheless, in the current media landscape riddled with misinformation and disinformation, whether increased SNS use leads to a greater ability to analyze new media information critically merits further investigation.…”

“…Prior literature has demonstrated the connection between media use and literacy. For example, in an international survey, Alkan and Meinck (2016) indicated that students who were "communicating with others using messaging or social networks" more frequently exhibited higher literacy in terms of using internet technologies to access, evaluate, and utilize information (p. 14). Similarly, Ye et al (2018) revealed that increasing individuals' usage of SNSs such as Twitter and Facebook significantly enhanced their ability to critically compare, evaluate, and assess the reliability and credibility of social media information.…”

Knowledge and Skills of Using Frog VLE among Primary School Students in Mathematics Learning

“…Meanwhile, students who consistently use Frog VLE in their learning will improve their knowledge and skills on the application. This is supported by the findings of Alkan and Meinck (2016), who discovered a significant positive relationship between students' ICT use and ICT literacy. The findings also show that students who consistently use ICT in social communication have a high ICT score and level of skill.…”