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Digital and Media Literacy among Malaysian Youths

Dr Shanthi Balraj, Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia

17-Aug-15 15:00

Digital and Media Literacy among Malaysian Youths

Think back to your first encounter with the internet. How did you learn how to use it? For most of us it is self-taught.

New research argues that this is the reason why digital literacy among our children is not where it should be. Dr. Shanthi Balraj. associate professor of design and new media technology and new media technology at Universiti Sains Malaysia explains.

 


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