1. Lights, Camera, Action! Analysis & Creative Expression: Improving the Quality of Student Media Scholarship David Baird Janet Simons Krista Siniscarco

2. 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?

3. Media Consumption http://frankwbaker.com/mediause.htm Media Scholarship Website http://academics.hamilton.edu/mediascholarship/ Ning Group http://eli2009.ning.com/group/mediascholarship

4. Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies Marginalized Conflicts Podcasting Project http://onthehill.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=57 Core China Beijing Documentaries Project http://computing.colgate.edu/itsl/beijing/default.htm Marrow of African-American Literature From Digital Storytelling to Multimodal Criticism http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=58

5. Formal Visual Analysis: Elements & Principles of Composition Line Color – Value Shape/Form Space Texture Balance Contrast Movement Emphasis Pattern Proportion Unity

6. 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.

11. 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

12. Media Project Continuum Art of Cinema Actuality Video Project http://onthehill.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=43 Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies Marginalized Conflicts Podcasting Project http://onthehill.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=57 Marrow of African-American Literature From Digital Storytelling to Multimodal Criticism http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=58 1968:Pop Culture in the Age of Sex, Drugs & Rock-n- Roll Aspen Magazine Project http://onthehill.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/cpdetails.cfm?CsProjID=49

13. http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/showcase/

15. Media Scholarship Website Resources http://academics.hamilton.edu/mediascholarship/ Ning Group http://eli2009.ning.com/group/mediascholarship

16. David Baird Colgate University dbaird@colgate.edu Janet Simons Hamilton College jsimons@hamilton.edu Krista Siniscarco Hamilton College ksinisca@hamilton.edu