In this course, we will be using the free on-line discussion site, Tappedin.org, for on-line discussions. And, while we may not be using it as extensively as Tappedin.org, the Nicenet.org site also is available for your use.

We are using these sites for several reasons. These sites are both free, so you can use them in your own teaching to not only foster on-line discussion, but they can also serve as class web sites to provide students with links to relevant sites and to have them share documents.

Because the Tappedin.org site is more sophisticated and allows for more uses, it will be the primary site for the course. However, if you believe that your students may have difficulty using it, you can turn to the Nicenet.org site for classroom use.

Module 2: Word document

Five Principles of New Media Production

Acquiring Literacies through the Use of New Media

Literacies Associated with Digital Media

One Example: Video Games as a New Media

Studying and Using the Web

Using the Web as a “Media Lab”: Working with Media Using the Internet

Building Learner-Centered Environments through Technology Integration

Creating a Webquest

What is a Webquest?

What are the Different Parts of a Webquest?

The Webquest Design Process

A Sample Webquest using Filamentality

Final Task: Creating Your Own Webquest

Web-based Resources for Teaching Media Literacy

Using Tappedin.org and Nicenet.org

Tappedin.org

Nicenet.org

References