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 [...]
“Hijab Hoax” Case Study
by Michelle Solomon and Neil Andersen (updated 2019) Because the primary function of media is to communicate culture, media literacy is a wonderfully compelling blend of media studies and [...]
Oral History & Media Messages (ENG4U)
As an introduction to prepare students for the study of the novel Beloved, students examine oral history and identity through literature, sales through the use of slave narratives, in order to [...]
Ethical Choices and Voices
There is a long-ignored, newly-recognized ‘holy grail’ in technical education and its home can be found in media literacy education. IT has traditionally been a sharing and [...]
Bias, Understanding Texts, and Widening Perspectives
The following thread from @Jess5th on Twitter (otherwise known as Jessica Lifshitz, an American elementary school teacher) is a great example of rich discussion, excellent scaffolding, and [...]
Stromae – carmen
Carmen is an animated music video comment on social media, specifically referencing Twitter. It makes strong and unequivocal statements about the effects of social media on society.
