Analysis includes a fuller spectrum of artistic genres and participation via electronic media and personal arts creation for a clearer, more accurate picture of arts engagement
Arts education is the leading factor in arts participation, according to report
NOTE: STEM is not mentioned here.
The following airs Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT:
Digital Media – New Learners Of The 21st Century Digital Media: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 features experts in the field of digital media and its use in education.
Chapter one of Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century criss-crosses the nation to highlight real-life examples of how digital media is exploding in educational environments.
Originally seen at startl.org
Digital Media and Technology in Afterschool Programs, Libraries, and Museums
Becky Herr-Stephenson, Diana Rhoten, Dan Perkel, and Christo Sims — with contributions from Anne Balsamo, Maura Klosterman, and Susana Smith Bautista
© 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology | The MIT Press | Cambridge, Massachusetts | London, England
Excerpt:
This report synthesizes research and examples of the diverse ways in which organizations approach and integrate digital media and technology into their youth programs, practices, and philosophies. We aim to clarify a framework for understanding organizational efforts related to digital media and technology and to establish a foundation for future research in this area. Our guiding questions for this report are:
QR codes for digital literacy — from Instructional Design Fusions
Increasingly, we are recognizing that mobile devices are an important way to connect people to learning and health tools. However, text interfaces can be very problematic for individuals with poor literacy. Enter QR codes. Although we may associate them with high tech uses, they can play a valuable role in overcoming some text literacy challenges that can make the effective use of mobile phones impossible for some.
This video by adaptivepath.com describing the Mobiglyph project demonstrates how QR codes can help reduce the digital divide.
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From DSC:
I post this here — with higher ed included in the tags/categories — because if the trend within K-12 continues (i.e. that of using such technologies as the iPad, digital textbooks, mobile learning devices, etc.), students’ expectations WILL be impacted. When they hit our doorsteps, they will come with their heightened sets of expectations. The question is, will we in higher ed be ready for them?
— from Touch User Interface
Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action — by Renee Hobbs
The Knight Commission Recommendation
The Heritage of Digital and Media Literacy
Meeting the Needs of All
Where Learning Occurs
Learning and Teaching: What Works
Issues to Consider When Implementing Digital and Media Literacy Programs
A Plan of Action: 10 Recommendations
Who Should Do What
Conclusion: Imagining the Future
Ten steps for better media literacy skills — from eSchoolNews.com by Meris Stansbury
New action plan calls for educators, community leaders to promote media literacy education
Innovation? Yes, Please! — from blog.futureofed.org by Jesse Moyer
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2010: Final list, presentation and more — from Jane Knight
Yesterday I finalised the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2010 list. Many thanks to the 545 people who shared their Top 10 Tools for Learning and contributed to the building of the list. Although this list is available online, I also created this presentation which provides the information as a slideset – embedded below.
Jane Hart, a Social Business Consultant, and founder
of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies.
Seven steps for using more rich media in learning — from eLearning Roadtrip by Ellen Wagner
