Lights, Camera, Action! Analysis & Creative Expression: Improving the Quality of Student Media Scholarship David Baird Janet Simons Krista Siniscarco
If media literacy is defined as the ability to analyze, evaluate and produce communication in a variety of forms, How do we integrate these skills in assignments? What are the criteria for media scholarship? How do we structure learning to achieve these results? What are the time and resource implications for faculty, students, and academic support staff?
Media Consumption Media Scholarship Website Ning Group
Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies Marginalized Conflicts Podcasting Project Core China Beijing Documentaries Project Marrow of African-American Literature From Digital Storytelling to Multimodal Criticism
Formal Visual Analysis: Elements & Principles of Composition Line Color – Value Shape/Form Space Texture Balance Contrast Movement Emphasis Pattern Proportion Unity
Reflection What is the tone or mood of the image? What symbolism or cultural references are being use? What is the message? Who is the intended audience.
Media Project Continuum 1.Student interaction with media content 2.Conceptual 3.Media Literacy Skills 4.Technical Skills 5.Time Investment 6.Information Literacy Skills 7.Academic Support 8.Assessment
Media Project Continuum Art of Cinema Actuality Video Project Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies Marginalized Conflicts Podcasting Project Marrow of African-American Literature From Digital Storytelling to Multimodal Criticism :Pop Culture in the Age of Sex, Drugs & Rock-n- Roll Aspen Magazine Project
Media Scholarship Website Resources Ning Group
David Baird Colgate University Janet Simons Hamilton College Krista Siniscarco Hamilton College