Full Description
Educators who engage with today's students appreciate the impact digital media has on the lives of our younger generations. Learners of today consume, create, and publish multimedia content continuously, using a variety of devices such as cell phones, tablets, and computers. They generate original and innovative products through programs, apps, and the Internet as a means of communicating and representing their lives, ideas, and feelings. Unfortunately, not all students understand how to apply media literacy or media safety, and many lack knowledge of how to truly analyze media content for its value in society.
Today's educators must learn to harness the enthusiasm students have for digital media (content that uses a combination of text, images, audio, animation, and video) into daily lessons in order to enhance student interest, engagement, motivation, and achievement in classroom environments. This book addresses these vital considerations, thereby empowering teachers and students to benefit from the application of digital media in their classrooms, both as a compelling assessment tool and as an engaging teaching strategy.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Digital Media — What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?
oWho Are These 21st Century Learners?
oWhat Is Digital Media and How Does It Impact Learning?
oDigital Media: The Ever-Present Companion of Today's Students
oHow Can Teachers Enhance Students' 21st Century Literacy Skills?
oHow Do Educational Standards and Media Correlate?
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 2: Research Findings and the Implications on Learning
oHow Does Technology Impact Learning?
oHow Does Multimedia Content Impact Learning?
oHow Is the Role of Video Content in Student Leaning Evolving?
oResearch Implications
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 3: Essential Considerations in Using Digital Media
oThe Growing Imperative of Media Literacy
oSuffering Not from Lack of Innovation, but Rather Lack of Education
oIn the Digital World, as in the Physical World, Student Safety is Paramount
oCoping with COPPA
oNow Playing in a Classroom Near You...
oGiving Credit Where Credit Is Due
oThe Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 4: Planning for Digital Media: Settings, Groupings, and Platforms
oFirst Things First
oThe Understanding by Design Framework
oThe Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Model
oBloom's Taxonomy
oClassroom Instruction That Works
oDigital Media's Role Within These Frameworks
oSharpening the Axe: Crucial Factors to Consider When Planning for Digital Media Integration
oReady, Set, Learn!
oWhere to Begin?
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 5: Using Digital Media to READY Students for Learning: Preparing Learners to Acquire Key Knowledge and Skills
oReadying Instructional Resources
oReadying the Learners: Activating Engagement, Motivation, and Interest
oWhat's the Point?
oThe Power of Prior Knowledge
oThe Potential of a Focused Mind
oThe Promise of Personal Interest
oThe Potent Influence of Personal Motivation
o"TEASe"ing the Students to Impact Attention, Motivation, and Interest
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oTEASe Making Resources
oReferences
Chapter 6: SETTING Meaningful Learning: Supporting Students with Content Acquisition
oWhy Reinvent the Wheel? The Benefits of Pre-Created Digital Media
oLights, Camera, Action! The Enchanting Features of Film in Classroom Settings
oLearners as Viewers: Leveraging the Transportive Potential of Media
oTapping the Riches of Pre-Created Digital Media Content
oLearners as Participants: Actively Engaging Students with Interactive Resources
oThe Best of Both Worlds: Digital Media Options that Enable Students to Interact as Viewers and Participants
oDigital Media in Action: Examples of Digital Media Lessons in Classroom Settings
oEssential Ideas to Remember
Chapter 7: LEARNING with Digital Media: Empowering Students to Demonstrate Learning through Design and Creation
oIt's Not Going to Be Easy, But It Will Be Worth It!
oPositioning Students in the Driver's Seat
oPutting the Pedal to the Metal: Encouraging Students to Lead the Way through Authoring
oWhat's the Point? Driving Media Integration with Purpose
oDecisions, Decisions: Crucial Considerations for Successfully Implementing Student-Centered Digital Media
oInspiration for the Journey: Examples of Student-Centered Digital Media Projects
oEssential Ideas to Remember
Chapter 8: Assessing the Use of Digital Media
oAn Assortment of Assessment Types
oA Time and a Place for Every Assessment Type
oAssessing with Purpose
oAesthetic Appeal: Stressing the Significance of Style
oPresentation Is Everything... Or at Least Highly Important!
oTeamwork Makes the Dream Work: Fostering Classroom Collaboration
oAssessment in Action: Representative Rubrics to Guide the Journey
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 9: Digital Media for Flipped or Distance Learning
oWhat Is Virtual Learning, and What's the Big Deal?
oBlended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds?
oFlip It! Flip It Good!
oThe Art of Flipping: Putting It into Practice
oMaking the Most of Increased Class Time
oTools for Creating
oEvaluating
oAnalyzing
oApplying
oUnderstanding and Remembering
oTo Create or Not to Create? That Is the Question!
oThink Before You Flip: Key Considerations Prior to Flipping
oCreating Screencasts with a Computer
oCreating Screencasts with an iPad
oThe Challenge: Finding the Perfect Place to Store Resources for Sharing and Viewing
oInspiration for Future Flipping Endeavors
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
Chapter 10: Looking Forward to What is Next: Future Technologies and Their Role in the Classroom
oSilicon Valley's Influence
oSoftware-Supported Personalized Learning
oVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality
oChanging Landscapes and Changing Students
oEssential Ideas to Remember
oReferences
