Gamification in Higher Ed – Jumping In!
THE URGE TO GAMIFY I’ve been teaching the big, survey course called “Intro to Mass Media” for about fifteen years….
Patterns! Media Patterns Everywhere!
Ever notice that media messages typically follow patterns? We have the standard political commercial: We have the standard corporate “feel…
Media Literacy: A 21st Century Approach to Wellness
I have been teased in the past since I consider media literacy a solution to many of the world’s problems….
Why Media Literacy Week is Better Than Screen-Free Week:
What the difference? Media Literacy Week is November 6-10, 2017. Screen-Free Week is April 30-May 6, 2018. Both ambitious concepts….
Five Reasons Higher Ed Should Embrace K-12 Conferences:
I’m pretty lucky: in my career I seem to have one foot in the K12 world and one foot in…
Compare & Despair: Some Days, Social Media Sites Make Me Feel Like Crap.
Disclaimers: I’ve got it pretty good. Job I love, wonderful family, financial security, etc etc. I also know that many…
Fake News Resources for Teachers
Resources to Help You Get Started: Super fun to have everyone jumping on the “fake news” bandwagon – we media…
Should I Teach like a TV, or like a Video Game?
I would prefer my kids play video games instead of watch television. This statement typically earns me suspicious looks and…
Fake News Sites & Sources to Avoid:
There are hundreds of “news” sites online that spread false and misleading information. After doing a bit of research, I’ve…
Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World
While my Facebook feed and Twitter timeline wail and gnash their teeth over last night’s election results, I’m actually much…