Reflections from week 4 readings:
schooltube:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SchoolTube
Please note: this is not reflection 4.1; but is in reference to '1. Using Media for Learning', which asks us to google digital media in the science classroom.
I have done this for my subject area of Humanities and Social Sciences; and although a lot of the content is American; I believe - putting aside the curriculum details for a moment - this is a good clip; where the teaching integrating technology through research of an individual migrant at the turn of 19th Century America:
http://www.schooltube.com/video/ed9ff3c8ce86a1d87466/Digital%20Media%20in%20the%20Social%20Studies%20Classroom
I am looking forward to reading the rest of this content; to ascertain the intent of the readings wether it will be integrating 'media' (as in the mass media, such as newspapers, online such as abc); or wether it is reviewing the use of digital media more generally.
Use of images:
http://www.managetrainlearn.com/page/old-hag
Although the use of counterparty technology around photo
manipulation can at one level, be ‘light hearted’ and almost fun; and to a
large extent a part of contemporary culture. For instance, if we thinking about
celebrities, and airbrushing to achieve certain fashion etc. The importance of
teaching students to think critically (per the readings) takes on new meaning,
when the full implications of ‘historic airbrushing’ are explored by students
(NB: this does not distract from the importance of critical analysis of contemporary
and of culture, and analysing and discerning its role in the ‘market place’, or
‘self esteem’ and wellbeing etc; which is also of critical importance).
The website below provided as an example is noteworthy. For instance,
the picture edited to remove Benito Mussolini’s horse handler, and how this
aims to frame the Fascist Leader in a certain light, that linked to his status –
and ultimately Italy’s part in the ‘Axis Powers’ of the War.
When thinking across my curriculum area of civics and
citizenship; and for instance the role of political parties; reviewing
political photos from the National Museum would be key:
I would use these to explore and critique meaning; and link
this to the curriculum (as noted above).
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