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Watch, Create, Learn: A Media Sampler
This page will be a space for class members to find information, share ideas and submit projects.

Module 10, Watch, Create, Learn: A Media Sampler is designed to be an overview of some of the different types of media and technology we come into contact with every day. Over the next 4 weeks we will explore film, TV, computer software and the internet to see that there is an opportunity for learning even when we are being entertained. It is intended to be fun and engaging, so to that end I would like your input as the module progresses. This is really a series of mini-modules, with each culminating in the creation of a small project. On each mini-module page you will be able to submit your project, discuss your work and other students' work, ask questions and make comments about how things are going. An outline of this module is below and further information can be found by following the links.

Part 1 - Holes Movie Review

The first week of this module will be spent studying and reviewing a film. The project for this mini-module is a film review that will be recorded using a digital camera and submitted to this Wiki.

Part 2 - True or False? TV and Stereotypes

In the second part of this module we will be looking at stereotypes in sitcoms and advertisements. The project for this mini-module will be a public service announcement (PSA) designed to help the public understand teenagers better, rather than resorting to stereotypes. Your PSA will be filmed and submitted to this Wiki.

Part 3 - The Story of My Life: Digital Autobiography

The third part of of this module will be spent creating a digital biography which you will submit to this Wiki. You will use PowerPoint to create a story of your life or an event in your life. Your digital autobiography should include photos and music, and can also include film, pictures, art and whatever else is relevant to your story.

Part 4 - Internet (time permitting)

In the final week of this module the focus will be on how to use the internet safely and effectively. You will explore some internet research strategies to help you make your research more focused and efficient.