Course Outline

2nd Semester, SY 2011-2012

Jose Reuben Q. Alagaran II, Ph.D.

Course Code

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IM 212

Course Title

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Information Technology and Media Education

Course Description

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This course is designed to provide graduate students with the practical and application of a wide range of instructional technologies in education.  The course also provides a basic overview of the key concepts in media education, the various approaches to media education, and the evaluation and assessment of media resources and productions.

Course Goals

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At the end of the course, the graduate students are expected to know and understand the following;

·      Synergy among technology, media, curriculum and instruction;

·      Synergy between media literacy and information literacy;

·      Mental and emotional processing of children and adults as they interact with media and Internet;

·      Processes of how media and Internet produce messages and meanings

·      Processes of analyzing, evaluating and creating multi-media products

·      Integration of Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E) and Media and Information Literacy (MIL) frameworks across the curriculum;

·      Critical and ethical use of media and Internet in the classroom.

Course Methodology

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·         Learning activities such as lecture-discussion, experiential activities and productions, small group discussions and individual presentations will be employed to deepen course content and stipulate personal reflection and group interaction.

Course
Content

·         Overview of Media and Internet for Literacy Learning and Teaching 

·         Media Literacy Education Evolution, Concepts & Approaches

·         Information and Communication Technology and Media and Information Literacy Competencies, Frameworks and Tools

·         Benefits and Stages of Media Literacy Education

·         Understanding Today\s Learners

·         Children’s and Adults’ Interactions with Media and Internet

·         How Media Works and Produces Messages and Meanings

·         Analysis and Evaluation of Print and Broadcast Media, Film, Music, Social Media and Internet Websites

·         Integration of Media and Information Literacy Across the Curriculum

·         Development of Concept Papers/Lesson Plans for Integrating MIL

Session

Date

Topic

1

November 12, 2011

·         Orientation and Introduction of the course

·         Evolution of Media Literacy Education

2 & 3

November 19 & 26, 2011

·         Traditional Educational Technology & Media Education

·         IT and Media Education Concepts & Approaches

4 & 5

December 3 & 10, 2011

·         UNESCO ICT & MIL Competencies, Frameworks and Tools

·         Benefits and Stages of Media Literacy Education

·         Understanding Today’s Learners

·         Research  (Non face-to-face meeting)

6, 7 & 8

January 7, 14 & 21, 2012

·         Individual and/or Group Presentations

·         Children’s and Adults’ Interactions with Media and Internet

·         How Media Works and Produces Messages and Meanings

·         Analysis and Evaluation of Media and Internet

·         Online Collaboration (Non face-to-face meeting)

9 & 10

January 28 & February 4, 2012

·         Presentations on Results of Evaluation of Media Messages and Meanings

·         Research (Non face to face meeting)

11, 12 & 13

February 11, 18 & 25, 2012

·         Integration of MIL Across the Curriculum

·         Developing Concept Papers/Lesson Plans

·         Research (Non face-to-face meeting)

14 & 15

March 3 & 10, 2012

·         Individual Presentations and Critiquing of Lesson Plans

16

March 17, 2012

·         Submission of Improved Lesson Plans

Class Attendance and Participation

10%

Interview & online presentation

15%

Online collaboration

15%

Paper and online presentation

15%

Lesson plan & face-to=face presentation

15%

Final Lesson Plan

30%

TOTAL

100%