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Media Literacy Education since 1997

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Why I am Quitting Facebook Tomorrow

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetI got on FB about ten, twelve years ago. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends and acquaintances from…

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Is Your New Friend on Instagram a BOT?

December 11, 2018 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetEver get a DM message request from someone on Instagram you don’t know? Happens to me all the time. They…

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Gamification in Higher Ed – Jumping In!

August 19, 2018 heyjuliesmith2 Comments

TweetTHE URGE TO GAMIFY I’ve been teaching the big, survey course called “Intro to Mass Media” for about fifteen years….

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Patterns! Media Patterns Everywhere!

May 2, 2018 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetEver notice that media messages typically follow patterns? We have the standard political commercial: We have the standard corporate “feel…

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Media Literacy: A 21st Century Approach to Wellness

February 17, 2018 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetI have been teased in the past since I consider media literacy a solution to many of the world’s problems….

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Why Media Literacy Week is Better Than Screen-Free Week:

July 26, 2017 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetWhat the difference? Media Literacy Week is November 6-10, 2017. Screen-Free Week is April 30-May 6, 2018. Both ambitious concepts….

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Five Reasons Higher Ed Should Embrace K-12 Conferences:

July 17, 2017 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetI’m pretty lucky: in my career I seem to have one foot in the K12 world and one foot in…

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Compare & Despair: Some Days, Social Media Sites Make Me Feel Like Crap.

March 29, 2017 heyjuliesmith1 Comment

TweetDisclaimers: I’ve got it pretty good.  Job I love, wonderful family, financial security, etc etc. I also know that many…

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Fake News Resources for Teachers

March 16, 2017 heyjuliesmith4 Comments

TweetResources to Help You Get Started: Super fun to have everyone jumping on the “fake news” bandwagon – we media…

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Should I Teach like a TV, or like a Video Game?

January 2, 2017 heyjuliesmithNo Comments

TweetI would prefer my kids play video games instead of watch television. This statement typically earns me suspicious looks and…

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