Media Literacy first appeared in the United States in the 1940s. Today, as exposure to images, video, sound bites, website information and advertising continually grows, media literacy has become more important than ever. One of the key players in advocating for a media literate society, Temple University founder of the Media Education Center and founding editor of the Journal of Media Literacy Education, Renee Hobbs, created an interactive time line tracking the growth of media literacy in the United States:
http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-Media-Literacy
Reviewing the timeline will give a frame in which to gauge the importance of the BCCC Media Literacy institute and should spark conversation regarding future directions of Media Literacy development not only at Bucks, but also on a national scale.
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