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Big Thinkers: Henry Jenkins on Parent Participation

The director of MIT's Comparative Media Studies Program encourages parents to be open minded and willing to learn from their kids.

By Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy)
5/27/09
The director of MIT's Comparative Media Studies Program encourages parents to be open minded and willing to learn from their kids.
Download | Credits | Release Date: 5/27/2009

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Produced and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Coordinating Producer

  • Lauren Rosenfeld

Production Support

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Production Assistant

  • Doug Keely

Camera Crew

  • Sam Painter
  • David Mitlyng

Senior Video Editor

  • Karen Sutherland
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  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
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Guild: A group of players in World of Warcraft who join together for companionship, adventure, economic gain, and more.

Fan fiction: Stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work in which these elements were created.

Wikipedia: A free multilingual encyclopedia with millions of articles written collaboratively by volunteers around the world.

Sources: WorldofWarcraft.com, Wikipedia.org


Discussion Questions

1. What is the cultural shift that technology is enabling? How has technology changed your life and the life of your kids?

2. Are adults really afraid of technology? Why, or why not?

3. Why do adults need to be actively involved with the digital-media habits of the kids around them?

4. What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? What are practical ways we can prepare kids for this role?


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Mariah - Playful Learning
Posted on 8/22/2009 10:39am

Great Resource!

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Henry Jenkins does an incredible job of both inspiring parents to embrace the potential of technology and informing them about the need for participation in the digital worlds of their children.