EDUC 229 — Digital Media Literacy in Classrooms
This course introduces how media surrounds us at all turns, influencing our thoughts and actions. With today’s influx of information, it is critical that our students know how to master the media. This course gives an introduction to the function and issues related to media in society. Students will explore different types of media to develop an understanding of the role it plays in our lives and how it influences our teaching and learning. This includes digital and visual literacies. The course is designed to give educators the knowledge and strategies needed to help students become media literate and to build critical thinking skills that are transferable across subject areas. The course will help educators examine, interpret and evaluate messages while discussing the impact these messages have on today’s students. This course is part of an approved set of courses that fulfill the requirements leading to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Endorsement for Technology Specialist. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are required.