Instructor: Jeff Goodman
Office: EDH 112-D
Office Hours: Tuesday  9:30-11, 1:30-3; Thursday  9:30-11, 1:30-3, and 5-7; or by appointment
Office Phone: 262-2176
Home Phone: 828.675.9061
E-mail Address: goodmanjm@appstate.edu

Media Lab: EDH 212: phone: 262-6090

Block web page:  http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/436/index.htm
 

Description

Materials

Calendar

Evaluation

Course Description:

This course examines media as a formal and informal teaching tool. Students are given extensive experiences in producing media materials for use in communication. The course also examines methods and materials that facilitate the integration of media analysis in education, including competencies such as critical listening skills, visual literacy and media literacy.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Articulate a rationale for the use of media in educational environments.
• Critically evaluate a range of multi-media materials
• Create and execute lesson plans that successfully integrate media into instruction.
• Design and produce audiovisual and multi-media materials.
• Operate the hardware and software necessary to present audio-visual and multi-media materials.
• Successfully analyze mass media messages.
• Articulate a rationale for the integration of media literacy into the educational endeavor.
• Develop strategies for the incorporation of the media literacy competency into the curriculum.
• Successfully prepare a web-based portfolio that demonstrates the North Carolina Advanced Technology Competencies.

 

You should buy one or two 100mb Zip disks for your work (and backup); we will loan you with a Zip disk for backup this semester, but you will need to replace it by the end of the semester.

Tentative Course Outline:
 

Date	Topic	Assignment
1/15	Introduction and technology workshops
1/17 (room 218)	Web page construction basics, digital imaging
1/22	Media Literacy and the Elementary School
1/24, 1/29	Media Literacy and the Elementary School (continued)	Modern Fashion and Invention webpages due January 29
1/31 (room 215)	The Advanced Technology Portfolio explained
2/5 (room 215)	Technology work day
2/7, 2/12	Media Literacy and the Elementary School (continued)
2/14, 2/19. 2/21, 2/26	Video Production
2/28, 3/5 (room 218)	Media Literacy Ethnography Presentations	Media Literacy Ethnography due February 28
3/7, 3/19, 3/21, 3/26	Meet individually to go over Telefolios	Telefolio Draft due March 26
3/28	Telefolio, Videotape work time
4/4	No class; study for reading test
May 6	New Block and Schools Celebration	Video Projects due May 6 Telefolio Due due May 6

Evaluation:

1. Modern Fashion and Invention Activity. Each student will create a picture sequencing activity which will be linked to the language arts and technology curricula.  These activity plans will be published in the form of a web page and may be used as a part of the Advanced Technology Telefolio. (20%)

2. Media Literacy Ethnography.  Each group of students will gather data (quotes, digital images, audio tapes, video tapes) to document the influence of mass media and corporate culture on the school community (students, teachers, staff and parents).  This information will be organized and presented to the larger group using whatever media are deemed most effective (web page, Powerpoint, videotape, etc.). (20%)

3. Telefolio.Each student will be asked to provide a set of artifacts and rationales that meet the advanced technology competencies. (20%)

4. Video Production Project: Each group of students will create a short, creative videotape to be linked to a text read in Beth's class. (20%)

5. Class Participation, Homework and Attendance. The discussions and interactions that take place in the classroom are an important part of this course. At times you will be asked to read, write or view something outside of; a listserv has been set up to facilitate class communication about logistics and course content. Class participation will also include oral and written feedback on other students' work. Since there are a number of activities that we will do as a class that will be difficult to make up if you are absent, it is important that you make every effort to come to every class. Please tell me if you know in advance that you are going to miss a class, so I can fill you in on what you need to do. Missing class without contacting me, or missing class frequently (even if you let me know) will affect your grade, as will being late frequently. (20%)
 
 

• Demonstrates a level of excellence and depth of thought as it meets the expectations of the assignment.
• Shows original thought and/or innovative design.
• Is technically advanced.
• Is well organized.
• Has no problems with mechanics

• Meets the basic expectations of the assignment.
• Shows technical proficiency.
• Is well organized.
• Has few problems with mechanics.

• Meets the minimum expectations of the assignment.
• Has more than a few problems with mechanics, organization, and/or technical issues.

• Does not meet the minimum expectations of the assignment, but deserves some credit

• Is not turned in, or is so minimal that it deserves no credit.

How to do well in this course:

• Come to class every class period and participate.
• Take careful notes, consult available web pages, reference texts and handouts, and ask questions if you are unclear about any of the concepts or skills dealt with in class.
• Keep track of the workload and turn in work on time.
• Communicate with me. Ask for feedback; run an idea by me; or discuss any difficulties you are having. Feel free to talk to me before or after class, at office hours (check the Media Lab too!), or set up an appointment to meet with me at another time.