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Sexualization stereotypes survive on TV's updated fairy tales

The TV builds characters and plots through subtle and sometimes devious elements, so that audiences can find a show more progressive than i…

Started by Enzo Corsetti

2 Jan 30, 2013
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A Humble Little 'Primary Source' Text for Teaching Media Literacy & The Oscars

I thought that analyzing a press release (on LIFE OF PI) that I received on the morning the Oscar noms were announced might make a neat tea…

Started by Peter Gutierrez

0 Jan 21, 2013

Victorian Infographics

Some truly beautiful infographics from the 1800's in this post. 

Started by Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook

2 Jan 20, 2013
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COMIC: Art vs. Life (A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte)

I just love this toon from Futureshock Comics meditating on life/art divide using Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Ja…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Jan 20, 2013

ARTICLE: Teaching Visual Media Literacy (Part 2)

In the first part of this article on teaching visual media literacy, I told the story of a fourth grade class in New York City that sharpen…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Jan 13, 2013

Online Content Creator

I've just been playing at Tackk, a new online content creator. No need to register; you can design and share instantly. Customise by font,…

Started by Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook

0 Jan 8, 2013

ARTICLE: Teaching Visual Media Literacy

With the film award season among us, I have taken to Middleweb.com (a space devoted to middle grades education) to write about students and…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Jan 7, 2013

TOON COLLECTION: Future Shock Comics on Tech/Media

Just leared about this strip - Future Shock - in the Chicago Tribune. Here are some great tech/ media themed toons from this collection.…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Jan 6, 2013

Gender Equality Lessons For Schools

In partnership with USA TODAY Education, SeeJane proudly presents a new series of lessons focused on gender, self-image and equality. This…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Dec 20, 2012

The Construction of News Photographs

Two thumbs up for "Deadline Every Second: On Assignment with 12 Associated Press Phot... a documentary by Ken Kobre.(The producer is also t…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Nov 28, 2012

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