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 [...]
(This post – originally from 2018 – poses relevant questions in light of the recent ban on cell phones in TorontoDSB classrooms. -ed.) The principal of Earl Grey Senior Public School [...]
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 [...]
Many students’ smartphone home screens are a random collection of app icons while others are carefully curated and organized. How might teachers use these variations for a fun, practical [...]
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 [...]
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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.
@A_M_L_ #medialiteracy https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ndp-leader-horwaths-voice-like-nails-on-a-chalkboard-ford
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