Thursday, July 17, 2008

Inquiry Pitches

Please post your initial pitch relating to your final "Inquiry" video. Address the following questions/thoughts;

1. What is the envisioned project that students will be doing after watching your "model".
2. What content will your DV address, how will it support the larger project?
3. What "genre" or "non-genre" will you produce your video within. How your selection of genre effect your student's in their quest to make meaning.
4. Describe your overall "idea" How will you bring in multiple modes of video/audio/editing.........

Gee, "Good Video Games and Good Learning"

"Good Video Games and Good Learning"

How does Gee's arguments translate into our classroom methodology? How does DV encompass some of his ideas? You may also post any questions or dosagreements you have with the piece.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Gee and What is Literacy

Gee:What is Literacy?

Please post your thoughts, concerns, insights and questions regarding Gee's definition of literacy and what impact his ideas have on the classroom. Particular attention should be paid to Gee's discussions regarding learning and acquisition. How does DV fit into this discussion?

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Miller Part 2

Greetings Folks,

Sorry I was out of town for the last 4 days and forgot to put the post up. Please put your post up as it related to the second part of the Miller Reading by Thursday, noon.
Thanks, Keith.