[LM_NET] Online Media Literacy course

[Christine Findlay <Christine.Findlay@CENTERVILLE.K12.OH.US>]

Passing along some information from Frank Baker, Media Literacy expert (below my 
sig file.)
Christine Findlay, Tower Heights Middle School IMC Director 
& Coordinator of Library Services,  Centerville City Schools
Centerville, OH 45459 (NEW zip!)

From Frank:
"Understanding Media Literacy: Inside Plato’s Cave"   An online course, available 
July 2010
A breakthrough course fills a gap in media education 

Finally, an online credit course for teachers, teachers in training, and students 
interested in communications studies and media education. Understanding Media 
Literacy: Inside Plato’s Cave is a breakthrough online three credit course written, 
tested and endorsed by teachers and delivered in partnership with Athabasca 
University. (visit the website at http://salsa.athabascau.ca/cmns/mediaLiteracy.php 
for more information about the course and its authors) 
 

Great opportunities to teach media literacy: www.frankwbaker.com 

Upcoming presentations/appearances:

March 29 @ SLIS 220, Univ of SC, Columbia SC
March 30 @ Professional Development, White Knoll HS, Lexington SC
March 31 @ SLIS 220, Univ of SC, Columbia SC

Now available: "Political Campaigns and Political Advertising: A Media Literacy 
Guide"
also available: Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies 
part of the Capstone Press Media Literacy series


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