How Digital and Media Literacy Educa5on
Promotes Global Cultural Understanding
Renee Hobbs Temple University
Media Educa5on Lab
Arab-‐US Associa-on of Communica-on Educators American University of Beirut October 31, 2011
NEW TEXTS
NEW TOOLS
Ignore Engage
Expanding the Concept of Literacy
Print Literacy Visual Literacy
Informa5on Literacy Media Literacy
Computer Literacy News Literacy Digital Literacy
One Expansive Conceptualiza-on to Unite Them All
Key Concepts
Key Concepts
Authors &
Audiences
Messages &
Meanings
Representa-on &
Reali-es
One Expansive Conceptualiza-on to Unite Them All
Key Concepts
One Expansive Conceptualiza-on to Unite Them All
Key Concepts
Learning Process
ACCESS
Learning Process
Comprehend and Make Sense of All Sorts of Texts Use Technology Tools Well Gather Informa5on Independently
ANALYZE
Ask Good Ques5ons Evaluate the Quality & Value of Messages Explore Context in Meaningful Ways
Learning Process
COMPOSE
Use Mul5ple Modes of Expression Reach Authen5c Audiences Manipulate Content and Form in Rela5on to Purpose and Audience
Learning Process
REFLECT
Ac5vate Mul5perspec5val Thinking Predict Consequences and Use Hypothe5cal Reasoning Examine Issues of Power and Responsibility
Learning Process
ACT
Connect the Classroom to the World Strengthen Leadership and Collabora5on Develop Integrity and Accountability
Learning Process
ACCESS
ANALYZE
CREATE
ACT
REFLECT
Does Your Classroom Support the Learning Process of Digital & Media Literacy?
Case Study: Roberts Elementary School
Program Elements
ü Ac5va5ng prior knowledge and dismantling stereotypes ü Gathering informa5on to extend cultural knowledge ü Represen5ng ideas through image, language & sound ü Developing cri5cal analysis skills ü Using film to develop emo5onal connectedness to the other ü Understanding the constructed nature of film ü Strengthening civic dialogue through online crea5ve expression
Case Study: Youth Workshop on Media Representa-ons of Iranian Culture
Representa-ons of Persian Culture
Characteris-cs of the DML Learning Environment ü Integra5on of speaking, listening, reading, wri5ng, media analysis and media produc5on
ü Ac5ve interpreta5on emphasizes the power of student voice ü Climate of respect and trust supports the sharing of diverse ideas & perspec5ves
ü “Why” ques5ons are plen5ful ü Space for the “teachable moment” ü Use of mass media, popular culture & digital media connects the classroom to the culture
ü Project-‐based learning promotes collabora5on and cri5cal thinking
ACCESS
ANALYZE
CREATE
ACT
REFLECT
Strategies for Implementa-on: University-‐School Partnerships
ü Direct Service to Children and Youth
ü Field Experience Courses
ü In-‐School Mentoring to Classroom Teachers
ü Teacher Professional Development
ü Curriculum Development
ü Parent Outreach Programs
How are you helping students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century?
www.mediaeduca5onlab.com
BEGINNING IN JANUARY: Founding Director Harrington School of Communica5on and Media University of Rhode Island Email: [email protected]
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