Media+Fluency

=** Media Fluency ** = = **by** = =**Lisa, Anne, Scott, Karen, Eric** =   "The convergence of media and technology in a global culture is changing the way we learn about the world and challenging the very foundations of education. No longer is it enough to be able to read the printed word; children, youth, and adults, too, need the ability to both critically interpret the powerful images of a multimedia culture and express themselves in multiple media forms.Media literacy education provides a framework and a pedagogy for the new literacy needed for living, working and citizenship in the 21st century. Moreover it paves the way to master- ing the skills required for lifelong learning in a constantly changing world.” -Elizabeth Thoman and Tessa Jolls Media Literacy: A National Priority for a Changing World **Definition:** - T he ability to look analytically at any communication media to interpret the real message. - The ability to determine how the chosen media is being used to shape thinking.- The ability to evaluate the efficacy of the message being presented. - The ability  to create and publish original digital products **Rationale:** "Responsible citizens need to possess the ability to question the accuracy and authenticity of information in all its forms, not just print. They need the ability to make reflective critical responses to this information. But media literacy is about more than just **consuming** <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> information. A media literate individual is able to <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr b" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**produce** <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">, <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr b" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**create** <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> and successfully <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr b" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**communicate** <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">information in all its forms, not just print."

<span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p b u" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**__How did/can/will technology shift the way we learn and teach?__** <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- we need to provide students with the skills to interpret the information that they find on the Internet - students need to understand that everything on the Internet isn't necessarily accurate- <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">safety on the net should be considered in lessons; especially if it involves chat rooms. link: <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg url" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[] <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- s <span class="author-g-6h92x8xb6micz122zq1a" style="background-color: #fff1df; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">afety is a consideration but we must also include compassion. <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">We need to provide time as we are opening up a lot of ground. Many distractions and opportunities for off-task work. <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- In regards to media fluency, the article states that technology should "challenge learners to create digital products that reflect their understanding of content, develop technical skills, and provide them with the empowering principles of graphic design."

<span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p b u" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**__What kinds of instruction will best prepare our students for the world of the future?__** <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- technology should be a forefront if we plan to meet the needs of our current generation - using youtube and music sites are popular with high school kids <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- instruction needs to reflect the reality of the real world - start with a problem or task and then the learning comes second (like PBL, UBD, Inquiry, etc.) - in terms of becoming fluent in media, students can answer 5 key, critical questions: 1. Who created this message? 2. What creative techniques are used to attract my attention? 3. How might different people understand this message differently? 4. What values, lifestyles and points of view are represented in, or omitted from, this message? 5. Why is this message being sent? <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">According to the article, we need to challenge our students to create digital products. Writing is not enough to be fully balanced in communication techniques.

<span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p b u" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**__How do we relate to knowledge in a digital age?__** <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">- present your lesson to teach and allow the students to display their learning in whatever form they are comfortable, if you have not previously taught a particular wiki.. to them <span class="author-g-6h92x8xb6micz122zq1a" style="background-color: #fff1df; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">-Knowledge in the digital age is a construct, it will always be changing. The only way to relate is to comprehend that the relationship is never stable. <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">-Knowledge should come through technology. Technology is no longer a tool, but an avenue. The future expects that kids will be fully savvy with multiple forms of technology.

<span class="author-g-6h92x8xb6micz122zq1a b u" style="background-color: #fff1df; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**__A__** <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p b u" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">**__dditional Information Regarding Media Fluency:__** <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">Link: <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg url" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[] <span class="author-g-br6xn1nniz122ze8igsg" style="background-color: #eee6ff; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> - really good to get kids to look at the messages being sent to viewers and determine appropriate audiences. <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">Link: <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p url" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[] <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> - Canadian resource for media and digital media literacy <span class="author-g-why8621hf8845iy8 url" style="background-color: #d9fff8; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[] <span class="author-g-why8621hf8845iy8" style="background-color: #d9fff8; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> - this site has some good links for resources and explains about media literacy and the whys/hows <span class="author-g-nnz122z3i312gif0q2rr url" style="background-color: #e5ffd9; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[][] <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;">Link - <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p url" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[] <span class="author-g-hsmokpugwtuhap7p" style="background-color: #ffecfd; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> Dove Beauty Ad <span class="author-g-why8621hf8845iy8 url" style="background-color: #d9fff8; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"><span style="cursor: pointer !important;">[]  <span class="author-g-why8621hf8845iy8" style="background-color: #d9fff8; cursor: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-top: 1px;"> --> this is cute