A Portal to Media Literacy

Presented at the University of Manitoba June 17th 2008. (for those of you waiting for the Library of Congress presentation, it will be posted July 19th-ish.)

From Stephen's Lighthouse:
http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2008/07/michael_wesch_l.html

"Many of you have probably seen Kansas State University prof Michael Wesch's thought-provoking video, "A
Vision of Students Today". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o.

Recently Dr. Wesch spoke at the University of Manitoba where he explained the the basis of this video in a talk entitled, "Michael Wesch and the Future of Education." I found it fascinating! He describes how he so naturally incorporates emerging technologies into his courses from the smallest seminar type class to the largest lecture theatre filled class.

More importantly he not only talks about the technologies but how he encourages extraordinary participation and collaboration from his students by engaging them in meaningful learning activities.

Although the video is 66 minutes long...pour a coffee, iced tea or glass of wine and enjoy this dynamic presentation from a master teacher."

http://umanitoba.ca/ist/production/streaming/podcast_wesch.html

Dubbed "the explainer" by popular geek publication Wired because of his viral YouTube video that summarizes Web 2.0 in under five minutes, cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch brought his Web 2.0 wisdom to the University of Manitoba on June 17.

During his presentation, the Kansas State University professor breaks down his attempts to integrate Facebook, Netvibes, Diigo, Google Apps, Jott, Twitter, and other emerging technologies to create an education portal of the future.

"It's basically an ongoing experiment to create a portal for me and my students to work online," he explains. "We tried every social media application you can think of. Some worked, some didn't."

Category:

Education

Tags:

• pedagogy
• media
• literacy
• culture
• significance
• college

[WillsWords]

very well presented... but... it seems to show that a lecture is still appropriate in some cases? I thought it was kind of ironic that it ended right when the audience was going to ask questions.

[megalissa21]

Where does one find all these fantastic and fascinating websites?!? I haven't heard of over half of the ones he mentioned and it is now 2011!

[thejameskan]

very interesting thanks

[staranjela]

really informative and interesting

[willbirful]

some sweet info here

[makeiteasyable]

interesting

[HappyJackass027]

I happen to find Dr. Wesch while trolling the web looking for good life skills curriculum material for my students who are secondary level (8th,9th,10th grade) special ed kids. Engagement is what it is all about and the addition of my smardboard has been the one real significant tool that has had the most powerful, positive impact improving both my teaching and allowing my students to access emerging social media.I would love to be in Dr. Wesch's class!

[SamuelitoRubio]

Interestingly, cheerios are somewhat healthier than fruit loops, and in comparison, the "peasant" populations of Latin America (this is where my personal experience lies) seem far healthier/physically more capable  than Americans (personal experience again) of the same general social/economic setting.

[aneros988]

I love what you're doing here Dr. Wesch. Don't take this wrong, I mean it absolutely as a compliment.. but you are like our generation's Timothy Leary!

Peace! Keep doing what you're doing!