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Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom (2011) by…
Digital and Media Literacy
: Connecting Culture and
Classroom (2011) by Renee Hobbs
the book targets two main
areas
helping students to develop critical thinking
skills
teaching them to be responsible and
effective communicators
creative strategies
Common Core Standards
develop students’ independence as
self-directed learners
train them to use technology
and digital media strategically and capably
ideas
activities
The book coherently offers the potential to
reinvigorate both arts and humanities and the natural and social sciences in Grades 7-12
curiosity, asking questions,
interpretation, synthesis and expression.
Periodic Propaganda (in chapter 5)
enhances students’ appreciation of
chemistry
deepens their understanding of scientific
thinking
strengthens their communication and
problem-solving skills
“Why?” video project in chapter 5
distinct tone
sensibility
promote students’ intellectual curiosity
experience combination of structure and freedom
exercise self-expression and communication skills
gain new knowledge while creating messages
understand the power of authorship.
At the heart of the book
good thinkers and communicators
it deals with two major elements of lifelong learning
critical thinking
communication skills
McLeod et al. 2009
Shah et al. 2005; Shah
et al. 2007
Rheingold 2008
Digital and Media Literacy
critical and careful view
cultivate a digital citizenship
blogs, wikis, cell
phones, webcams, video cameras, social networking