Portland State University, Portland Oregon
July 22nd through July 26th, 9am to 3pm

Presented by Fred Johnson

Media Working Group

From The Network Society, by Manuel Castells

Digital Literacy: Re-Thinking Education and Training in a Digital World - is a five day intensive course designed to allow participants [teachers, trainers, media professionals, media literacy trainers and activists] to rapidly gain technical proficiency and understanding of the educational and training potential of the new digital tools that now extend to the classroom and training space. Affordable digital cameras, non-linear editing, photo editing and presentation software, the Internet, and Broadband are creating a new digital environment for educators and trainers. Through combined or synergistic effect this cluster of tools represents a significant, qualitative change to enhance educational work across the curriculum. In order to realize the potential and opportunities afforded by the digital world re-thinking our old analogue ways and assumptions are clearly a priority.

Format:
The week will be designed to provide an opportunity for participants to focus on the rapidly changing digital world from the point of view of their own curriculum building problems and plans. Through guided discussions with the class, faculty and presenters each participant will have the opportunity to discuss their own work and curriculum plans and define their learning and curriculum building goals early in the course. At the completion of the course participants will leave with curriculum modules in any combination of digital media and print to be implemented in their classroom or training spaces.

The week will be structured around media laboratory work and presentations and discussions on the digital information environment, curriculum building and training. Emphasis will be placed on allowing participants to gain a holistic understanding of the organizational, educational, social, economic and cultural changes arising with new information technology.

Using digital cameras, Macintosh iMovie, photo editing, Power Point and media streaming tools, participants will create digital curriculum materials for use in the classroom, training programs and workshops. Resources and demonstrations will provide participants with an understanding of the latest developments in media theory and literacy, digital media production, and media streaming on the Internet. The workshop will also provide connections to state and national curriculum standards as well as curriculum development tools and methodologies useful in integrating media arts and theory across the curriculum. The sessions will emphasize the integration of media theory and practice through student-centered learning, and the use of digital tools, like iMovie, as a vehicle to create student portfolios for authentic assessment.

co-sponsors:

Lowell Telecommunications

Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission

Portland Cable Access

Grand Rapids Community Media Center

featured presenters:
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George Stoney, Professor in Film, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Fred Johnson, Media Working Group, University of Massachusetts Community Media and Technology Program

Dirk Koning, Executive Director, Grand Rapids Community Media Center

Tim Kraus, Media Working Group, Classroom Teacher

Cathy Nostrand, Classroom Teacher, Former Training Coordinator, Santa Rosa Community Media Center

Shawn Walker Media Working Group, Consultant and Apple Campus Rep at Northern Kentucky University.

Randy Wright Media Working Group, Wright Designs. Not actually in Portland.