1. Composing with Images and Words Using Web. 2.0 Tools
International Reading Association
Pre-Conference Institute:
Technology for All
Minneapolis, MN
May 3, 2009
Composing with Images and Words Using Web. 2.0 Tools
DISCUSS WITH PARTNER
What adjectives --- how does this boy make you feel? How does he feel?
Description: what is happening? What will happen?
How does this image relate to you? What’s the connection?
Renee Hobbs
Temple University Media Education Lab
Philadelphia PA

2. Composing with Images and Words Using Web. 2.0 Tools
International Reading Association
Pre-Conference Institute:
Technology for All
Minneapolis, MN
May 3, 2009
Composing with Images and Words Using Web. 2.0 Tools
EMOTION
DESCRIPTION / PREDICTION
CONNECTION
Renee Hobbs
Temple University Media Education Lab
Philadelphia PA

3. What are the 21st Century Literacies?
Using Tools & Technology Resources
Well
Critical
Analysis, Reflection &
Ethics
Teamwork
&
Problem-
Solving
Creativity
&
Expression
What are the 21st Century Literacies?

4. Exploring mass media, popular culture and digital media
What is Media Literacy?
….the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate messages in a wide variety of forms

5. Activity: Create a Voice Thread that Addresses Five Key ML Questions
Brainstorm ideas & select an image
Create a Voice Thread account
Upload the image; name and tag the project
Critically analyze the image
Compose five comments using a combination of written text & spoken language
Make your Voice Thread public
Share, reflect and discuss

6. Analyze a Photo
TITLE: Very Sticky

8. Activity: Create a Voice Thread that Addresses Five Key ML Questions
Brainstorm ideas & select an image
Create a Voice Thread account
Upload the image; name and tag the project
Critically analyze the image
Compose five comments using a combination of written text & spoken language
Make your Voice Thread public
Share, reflect and discuss
Compose a short essay reflecting on the best ideas developed through the process of sharing

9. Digital Citizenship: Finding and Using Images Online
Are images copyrighted?
How can I use them? How can I share them?
FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING – to build knowledge and skills
TRANSFORMATIVELY– as an integral part of making something new
DECORATIVELY – to improve appearance or attract attention
What is my ethical responsibility to provide attribution (cite source)?
What is my legal responsibility to the author?
CLAIM FAIR USE
ASK PERMISSION
PAY LICENSE FEE

10. Resources for Learning More
Creative Commons Image Resources
Learning about Media Literacy, Copyright and Fair Use
Online Community for Understanding Copyright in Education

11. Image Resources
Multimedia / Images Flickr Flickr Storm

12. A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection, not an invitation to hypnosis.
--Umberto Eco

13. Email: renee.hobbs@temple.edu Web: http://mediaeducationlab.com
Renee Hobbs Media Education Lab Temple University School of Communications & Theater Philadelphia PA
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