media evolution

The Media Evolution

Caroline Cerveny, SSJ, D. MinInteractive Connectionsc.cerveny@verizon.net

New Media Formation for MinistryNCCL 2008 - Houston

…watch closely

Directions:

…what did we learn?

Are kids really that different today because of digital media?

Students and Media

• Young people (8-18) today, spend an average of 6 ½ hours a day with media– 4 hours a day watching TV

• 2 ¼ hours with parents

– 1 ¾ listening to music• 1 ½ doing physical activity

– Over an hour on the computer• Under an hour doing homework

• They are exposed to the equivalent of 8 ½ hours of media a day

Source: A Kaiser Family Foundation Study. March 2005

Top Five Gifts for Teenagers

• Portable Game Device• Cell Phone• Computer• Video Game Console• MP3 Player

Source: Starkman, Neal (2007).Leave Me Alone.... T.H.E. Journal. 33-38.

As They Get Older

• What’s “in” on Campus• Spring 2005

1. Drinking beer

2. Drinking other alcohol

• Spring 20061. Drinking beer iPods

2. Drinking beer tied with Facebook.com

3. Drinking other alcohol

4. Text messaging

Source: USA Today. June 8, 2006

…but not just what we think

What do we know about integrating media?

Now, we are evolving from simply watching media

NameKayla

Age3 1/2

About KaylaKayla is three and is no longer satisfied with simply watching Elmo and Dora. Instead, she wants to interact with them, answer questions and guide them in their journey.

Meet A Little Girl

…the next step

create!

NameUriel

Favorite SubjectScience

My NotesUriel is creative and extremely intelligent. However, Uriel just doesn’t care to write all of the time. He wants to express himself in a variety of ways.

Telling Their Story

What is the value of students telling their story?

Source: Pink, D (2006). A whole new mind: Why right-brainers will rule the future. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

…and this is much easier than it used to be.

…Cyberculture Students

…another tool

…and another student example

…other options.

What are the skills these students must have to produce these products?

A research-based synthesis consisting of 30 years of educational research indicates:• participation in social practice is a

fundamental form of learning

• learning is increased by a diversity of cultural experience and community participation

Brown, Ann L, Cocking, Rodney R & Bransford , John D. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington: National Academies Press, 2000.

How People Learn

Howard MartinAustin ISD, TX

• While many schools restrict access to blogs, WIKI’s etc…

…others embrace it.

Room 208

…and this is not an isolated example.

Social Networking Tools• 96% percent of U.S. students ages 9 to 17 who

have internet access use social-networking technology to connect with their peers (chatting, text-messaging, blogging, or visiting online communities such as Facebook, MySpace, and Webkinz)– One of the most common topics of discussion…

education

– Nearly 60 percent of students report discussing education-related topics

Source: National School Boards Association, (2007).CREATING & CONNECTING//Research and Guidelines on Online Social — and Educational — Networking. 12.

…and who is leading this new wave of collaborative communication technologies?

…of course, our students.

…but who is right behind them?…not the hospitality industry…or the automotive industry…not even the tobacco industry

…it’s you!

…but this doesn’t apply to the real world…

…or does it?

So, how do I get connected?

Your Objectives - Summer

• Learn about a variety of tools to retell a story• Increase your knowledge and skills in using

technology.• Create a story• Post your story on a blog.

But Technology is Hard!

• It can seem daunting at first, but it gets easier.

• The students understand that these tools are new and that you’re learning together.

• It’s worth it!

• Books used to be cutting edge technology!

• Look how far we’ve come!

Rationale

• Student Engagement – technology is motivating

• Higher Level Thinking – All students can participate at their own level of Blooms Taxonomy.

Tools for you…

• Kerpoof• Comic Life• TuxPaint• PhotoStory• VoiceThread• SmartBoard• SlideShare• Top Tools

Social Bookmarking

• Go to http://del.icio.us/ccerveny

Active Learning

Blogging

Tools

Digital Storytelling

…and more!

High – Tech Kids

Digital Storytelling

Thank you!

You are wonderful!

Internet Resources for Religious Education –http://www.slideshare.net/ccerveny/internet-resources-for-parish-religious-education

Credits

Scott KinneyOutreach & Professional Development

Discovery EducationFor the sharing of his PowerPoint Presentation