Submitted by Veda Neumann (not verified) on January 2, 2008 - 20:19.
We know that students learn best when they are fully engaged, so it's vital to recognize and build on their engagement with media and technology. Who would have envisioned a time when kids who love YouTube snippets devour hundreds of pages of HARRY POTTER? Engagement is the key, whatever the form. The activities described in the article encompass a number of higher level thinking skills, and it's clear that the students benefit from cooperative learning. Incidentally, I'm pleased to see that Janet Maslin is involved in promoting media literacy, because her movie reviews are great examples of critical thinking, academic knowledge, cultural literacy, and masterful writing.
Media Literacy
Submitted by Veda Neumann (not verified) on January 2, 2008 - 20:19.
We know that students learn best when they are fully engaged, so it's vital to recognize and build on their engagement with media and technology. Who would have envisioned a time when kids who love YouTube snippets devour hundreds of pages of HARRY POTTER? Engagement is the key, whatever the form. The activities described in the article encompass a number of higher level thinking skills, and it's clear that the students benefit from cooperative learning. Incidentally, I'm pleased to see that Janet Maslin is involved in promoting media literacy, because her movie reviews are great examples of critical thinking, academic knowledge, cultural literacy, and masterful writing.