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"The speech accent archive is established to uniformly exhibit a large set of speech accents from a variety of language backgrounds. Native and non-native speakers of English all read the same English paragraph and are carefully recorded. The archive is constructed as a teaching tool and as a research tool. It is meant to be used by linguists as well as other people who simply wish to listen to and compare the accents of different English speakers" (About page, ¶2, 2012.04.10).
in list: Linguistics
"The F-Layout relies upon various eyetracking studies for it’s foundational concept. These scientific studies show that web surfers read the screen in an 'F' pattern" (Introducing the F-Layout, ¶1).
in list: Digital Storytelling
“'The latest trends and ideas for the classroom' curated by Carla Arena" (Scoop.it! deck, 2012.03.07)
in list: Educational Technology
On this site, the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub (University of California Humanities Research Institute) "aggregate[s] news, research, opinion and info for those working at the intersection of learning, technology, and youth" (2012.03.07).
in list: Educational Technology
"The Free Music Archive is an interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads. The Free Music Archive is directed by <a href="http://wfmu.org/">WFMU</a>.... Every mp3 you discover on The Free Music Archive is pre-cleared for certain types of uses that would otherwise be prohibited by copyright laws that were not designed for the digital era" (About, ¶¶ 1-2, 2012.02.05).
in list: Media Literacy
"a database of 12,319,634 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute" (Welcome, 2012.02.05)
in list: Photography
"An international public opinion poll shows a dramatic lack in trust of democratic institutions and international companies" (November 8, 2002).
in list: Global Education
A National Writing Project Collection headed with the following tags:
critical visual literacy, image manipulation, images, media, photos, [and] provocations
in list: Writing
This site represents two editions of a guidebook for media literacy.
"In a short and readable format, ... [the second edition]:
- Provides a complete framework for critical inquiry, using CML’s Five Core Concepts, and Five Key Questions for both construction and deconstruction of media, along with handouts.
- Gives explanations and Guiding Questions to illustrate how to connect the Key Questions when consuming or producing or participating with media. - Provides in-depth explanations and the foundational role of the Five Key Questions of Media Literacy. - Offers a sample inquiry into visual language: ... How to Conduct a ‘Close Analysis' of a Media ‘Text'..." (SECOND EDITION, ¶4).
The first edition, available in English and Spanish, explores a "framework for deconstruction or critical analysis of media . . . from the point of view of media consumers" (FIRST EDITION, ¶1).
This page also links to a one-page PDF listing "... <a href="http://www.medialit.org/sites/default/files/14A_CCKQposter.pdf">Five Key Questions</a> for deconstructing media" (FIRST EDITION, ¶1).
in list: Information Literacy
In light of recent human disasters in Japan, this post explores media literacy. It explains and illustrates how news media have changed, why and how media are conveying the content that they do, and how to evaluate information and opinions from a wide variety of readily available sources.
in list: Media Literacy
Bowdon pointed out "how poorly ... traditional news media cover issues pertaining to children" (¶1), and illustrated the problem with what was then a news-breaking case in point, 48 hours after sending his findings to "Google's press office" and getting no response (¶14). Not long after posting on his blog, perhaps less than 12 hours later, Bowdon got a response from Google; and less than a day after that, he received a follow-up clarification from Google, both of which he subsequently reflected on in updates at the foot of this post.
in list: Online Identities
See also: 7 Fantastic Free Social Media Tools for Teachers
in list: Educational Technology
"Try these cool Plugins!" (page heading, retrieved 2010.08.27)
in list: Educational Technology
"This website is designed to support the book Teachingmedialiteracy.com: A Web-Linked Guide to Resources and Activities" (index page, ¶1, 2010.08.03)
in list: Information Literacy
"This section of TakingITGlobal contains an assortment of fun and interactive educational games!" (TIGgames, sidebar, 2010.07.23)
in list: Global Education
Blended participation, 2010.08.09-13 (PDT): "What’s happening with blogs, wikis, podcasts and social networking? How can we use the tools our students use to connect, share, and inform in the language classroom?"
in list: Teacher Education
"Reputation management has now become a defining feature of online life for many internet users, especially the young. While some internet users are careful to project themselves online in a way that suits specific audiences, other internet users embrace an open approach to sharing information about themselves and do not take steps to restrict what they share" (OVERVIEW, ¶2).
in list: Information Literacy, Online Identities
Generates Digital Media Scoring Guides for student and teacher use
in list: Digital Storytelling
Casts doubt on net-gen information literacy, critical thinking, multimedia argumentation, and collaboration skills
in list: Information Literacy
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