Baby It’s Cold Outside: The Saga of a Song
by Neil Andersen and Diana Maliszewski This is the saga of a song. The melody and lyrics have remained intact, yet its long list of performers and audiences have profoundly changed its experience [...]
by Neil Andersen and Diana Maliszewski This is the saga of a song. The melody and lyrics have remained intact, yet its long list of performers and audiences have profoundly changed its experience [...]
The NAMLE Conference was held in Washington DC, June 26 – 28, 2019. The conference provided a rich collection of ideas and resources. Below are some highlights of my experiences. -by Neil [...]
by Neil Andersen and Chelsea Attwell. It is useful and fun to think about media in broader terms than books, websites or news. The environment that our students learn in provides rich learning [...]
I attended the American Library Association conference in Washington, DC and had an opportunity to visit the expansive—REALLY expansive—exhibits. You might expect most exhibitors to be promoting [...]
One of the most compelling aspects of media studies involves sites of struggle. Sites of struggle are social phenomena that become arenas for changing values and behaviours. They include fashion, [...]
by Neil Andersen. Emojis are ideograms and smileys used in electronic messages and Web pages. (Wikipedia) Their uses are growing rapidly, especially in texting, to graphically represent ideas and [...]
by Neil Andersen In Metaphors We Live By, cognitive linguist George Lakoff explains that most of our language is metaphorical. This is especially true when we are discussing abstract ideas rather [...]
In November, 2018, Jesse—’CBC tech columnist’—Hirsh appeared in his regular time slot on the Metro Morning radio show to comment on Facebook’s long list of ethical missteps, among them failing to [...]
https://www.canadalandshow.com/ Canadaland is a Toronto-based podcast created by Jesse Brown, a journalist who is pioneering the next evolution of Canadian journalism by living it. Mr. Brown’s [...]
Michelle Solomon is a Media Specialist currently teaching in the TDSB. She received her MA in English from McMaster University, where she worked as a TA for several years, focusing on English and [...]
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“Teaching and learning about #medialiteracy and #criticalthinking is a life-long journey. It starts at kindergartens and continues at elementary schools, high schools and universities” https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/finlands-secret-weapon-fight-against-fake-news-kindergarten/
Working with the authentic codes and conventions of online platforms supports #medialiteracy learning.
Media construct versions of reality.
Audiences negotiate meaning.
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THIS IS AMAZING! Thanks @jmattmiller
https://ditchthattextbook.com/social-media-templates/
Great discussion opportunities!
What is a media company?
What is predatory practice?
How do we values journalism?
Media contain social and political meanings.
Media contain commercial meanings.
@A_M_L_ #medialiteracy https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/australia-facebook-news-content-1.5917224
What is misogyny?
Media contain values messages.
Media contain social and political meanings.
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