Abstract
The UAE has one of the highest levels of Internet penetration and social media usage in the world. A combination of various factors, including a young population and a rapidly developing telecommunications infrastructure means that almost all the population has access to the Internet and use of social media is widespread. This paper introduces data collected in the UAE to examine social and educational uses of modern information and communication technologies, including e-learning, and examines the relationship between both types of literacies on individuals, the socio-cultural landscape and the economy. It uses both quantitative and qualitative data, including focus group interviews with males and females, to explore how channels and competencies are affecting learning and communication experiences. The UAE University (UAEU) is used as a case study to illustrate the patterns of consumption and usage within higher education and these are presented within the broader national context.
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Sameera Tahira AhmedAssociate Professor, Media and Creative Industries , United Arab Emirates University, Abū Z̧aby [Abu Dhabi], United Arab Emirates
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
"Literacies", " Communication", " Technologies"
Digital Media
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