NJEdge Best Practices in the Classroom hosted by New Jersey City University

March 10, 2006
NJEdge Best Practices in the Classroom hosted by New Jersey City University
http://www.njedge.net/activities/facultyshowcase/2006/accepted.html#Ella_Rue

‘Virtual E-Race-ing through Digital Discoveries: Power of Media for Liberating Educators’

Presentation Abstract: In this presentation, we will include the research findings based on an online interdisciplinary course called, “Rediscovering History through Media Education.” Teacher candidates researched, produced, and presented their video documentaries reflecting on not only American History, people and their stories but also the international issues and point of view through their online contact to global community. This presentation will include showcasing teacher candidates’ selected video projects, interactive group discussions, deconstruction exercises evaluating educational media resources, and a discussion of the research findings that is based on teacher candidates’ experiences using new media.