Monday, July 12, 2010

Media Literacy and Technology Connections

Watch two or more of the following videos and then leave a comment for the group to read. Please consider these prompts:
•What connections do you see between media literacy and information and communication technologies (ICT)?
•What possibilities and/or concerns are raised for you by this material?
•What will our students need to operate effectively in 2037? (this fall's incoming Kindergarten student will be about 35 years of age)
•What are some main differences between 20th century and 21st century education?

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

New Media - concerns and possibilities

What are your your concerns about our student's use of new media?
Can you see using any of these forms in your teaching?

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"Truth"

Should we use the word "truth" when talking about media representations (or our work in the classroom) or not? Why/why not?

"Real Bugs"

What else did you notice about the "Real Bugs" commercial?

Books as Media

Why don't we tend to think of books as "media"? What are our assumptions about the nature and effects of media?

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Welcome

Welcome to the Project Look Sharp blog for the 2008 Summer Institute.

21st century media

What are your concerns about students' use of new media?