The digital dilemma: making the most of the digital communication technology and pedagogy.(Book Review)

From: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media | Date: March 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Shyles, L. (Ed.). (2003). Deciphering cyberspace: Making the most of the digital communication technology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 415 pages.

Mosco, V. (2004). The digital sublime: Myth, power, and cyberspace. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 218 pages.

Burnett, R. (2004). How images think. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 253 pages.

In an age of fast-advancing technology, it is difficult to keep up with the newest, latest, and greatest. This is especially true for media scholars saddled with the same busy workload as those teaching nonmedia courses, but who must also cope with ...

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