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Teaching Kids About Commercials: Another Teachable Moment

Media educator Frank Baker writes: We know our students are exposed to huge amounts of advertising and we know it influences their beliefs,…

Started by Frank W. Baker

2 Nov 18, 2012
Reply by Frank W. Baker

Media Literacy Textbook for High School Seniors

I will be teaching a year-long course on media literacy and am looking for textbook suggestions. Last time I taught this course I used an i…

Started by Jeana Rock

7 Nov 14, 2012
Reply by Chantal Fournier

HISTORY: Monopoly Is Theft - The antimonopolist history of the world’s most popular board game

This is a wild history of Monopoly from the Oct. 2009 issue of Harper's. They were just showcasing it online this month. An excerpt... Ful…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Nov 14, 2012

Sparking media literacy with toy ads

As Holiday 2012 approaches, parents and educators have another one of those “teachable moments.” Using toy commercials in the classroom (an…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Nov 11, 2012

Visual Imagery & Visual Literacy in Campaign 2012

The Columbia Journalism Review, in its most recent issue, deconstructs an image from the 2012 presidential campaign. It's a photo of Mitt R…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Nov 6, 2012

QUESTION: Using Nonfiction Film/Documentary to Teach Argument

I am currently in the process of constructing an argument unit that uses various media sources to engage students.  Teaching thesis stateme…

Started by Kirsten Stewart

7 Oct 31, 2012
Reply by Greg Williams

New MEF film explores popular culture, relationships & power

I wanted to share the newest production of MEF's -- FLIRTING WITH DANGER -- which examines the way in popular culture and media messages im…

Started by Alex Peterson

0 Oct 23, 2012

Essay: The Art of Creating Presidential Campaign Ads

How are presidential campaign ads created?  Frank Baker looks at the process and explains some of the tricks used to create these highly pe…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Oct 19, 2012

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: How do your favorite sites make money?

Great interactive from Seer.com for those interested in a bit 'o classic media literacy info. Click on the icon at this site http://rcs.see

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Oct 18, 2012

Video Clips: WInning The Presidency

Fox Business Channel ran a special called "Winning The Presidency" and I have identified two brief segments which would be good to use with…

Started by Frank W. Baker

1 Oct 17, 2012
Reply by Ann Cox

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