Media+Literacy

= Me﻿dia Literacy Course Outline  = = = = =

Course Description
This course is an interdisciplinary course focusing on the uses of the computer and effects of technology in language arts and social studies. Particular emphasis will be placed on Web 2.0 technologies and the skills and strategies students and teachers at all levels of education will need to become newly literate in today’s world..

**Course Objectives:**
The objectives of this course reflect the Fordham Graduate School of Education’s **conceptual framework**, including **diversity, scholarship, community, reflection, technology, and social justice**. The course will provide opportunities for teachers to:
 * 1) Understand a media literacies perspective of reading, collaboration and communication through Internet and Web 2.0 applications **[community, technology, social justice]**
 * 2) Locate, evaluate, select and integrate appropriate teaching and learning resources, curriculum materials and assistive technology for various grade levels of subject areas including language arts and social studies, including computer-based resources, community experts and print sources to meet individual learning styles and needs. [**community; diversity, technology, social justice**]
 * 3) Develop and deliver lessons, projects and/or assessments integrating instructional principles, current research and appropriate instructional practice with the use of computers and related technologies. [**scholarship; technology**]
 * 4) Utilize computers in gathering, organizing and presenting information through individual, whole group and cooperative learning group settings. [**scholarship; technology**]
 * 5) Demonstrate familiarity with current issues in technology, such as access, equity, safety and responsible use, as they relate to diverse learners. [**scholarship; reflection, technology**]

**Course Text: Selected Articles**

**Course Requirements:**
 * 1) All assignments must be completed using technology;
 * 2) Attendance is mandatory. Credit will not be given unless additional work is done to make up for missed classes.
 * 3) Class participation – this class has a hands-on component that requires individual participation and demonstration.

**Course Assignments:** See explanations for each individual assignment on class Wiki Link to Wiki – http://medialiterate.wikispaces.com/
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Readings and Wiki responses
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Glogster
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Digital Photo Essay
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Critical Analysis of Media Lesson
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web 2.0 Applications

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Course Topics:**

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/6/11 **Introduction to Course**
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Media Literacy
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">21st Century Skills
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Copyright and Fair Use

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/11/11 Read, Respond and Create - Articles on Critical Media

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/13/11 **Applying 21st Century Skills**
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Critical Media Literacy
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Collaboration and Communication – Wikis, Bloggs, Social Media
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">WebQuest – authentic problem-solving

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/18/11 Read, Respond, Create – Articles on Communication

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/20/11 **Multimedia Authoring**
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Digital Storytelling – PhotoStory 3
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Visual Storytelling – ANIMOTO
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Digital Projects – Glogster, Voki, Blabberize, Wordl
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Podcasting

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/25/11 Read Respond, Create – Articles on Web Learning

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7/27/11 **The Internet Web 1.0 and Web 2.0**
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Integrating Web Technology into the Learning Environment
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Evaluating Websites
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Authentic Searching
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Safety and Responsible Use
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Literacy and Social Studies Websites

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">8/1/11 Read, Respond, Create – Articles on Digital Story Telling

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">8/3/11 Read, Respond, Create – Articles on Literacy

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">8/8/11 Presentation of Multimedia Projects