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In “Awakening Teachers Capacities for Social Justice,” Kraehe and Brown argue that teachers have enough impact on their students to have them practice social justice through art. Giving students this opportunity would educate teachers on the sociocultural backgrounds in their classrooms and what kind of changes need to be made in order to provide everyContinue reading “1/23 Response 4”

The Arthur Interactive Media study argued that digital technologies can be useful for conversation and reflection to promote character development in students. The goals that AIM focuses on are empathy, honesty, forgiveness, generosity, and learning from others in order to develop a positive social and emotional character. In the AIM project: “So Funny I ForgotContinue reading “01/21 Response 3”

In “Tapping Into Parallel Universes: Using Superhero Comic Books in Sociology Courses,” Hall and Lucal argue that there are other non-traditional and engaging mediums (comic books) that can be used to discuss relevant topics and themes that occur outside of the classroom. In McCloud’s TED talk, he argues that “comics are a visual medium thatContinue reading “01/16”

The differences between each of the sites is the medium and the outlet that is being used to publish these comics. Two of the comics are displayed through video, three of them are published like an actual comic book with bright colors and images (some more detailed than others), and one of them is likeContinue reading “01/14 Online Lab”

In “rethinking the education in the age of technology,” Collins and Halverson study the new, but complicated, system of technology in education. Colin and Halverson argue that people need technology in order to improve their education and reach their goals and to create new forms of collaboration and learning (p. 26). In accordance to implementingContinue reading “0/14: Post Two”

In “Telling Stories, or How Do We Know What We Know?,” Gerbner argues that storytelling has become a form of marketing, dissecting the nature and history of its true intent. Over time, the main media has become broadcasting. Within this popular form of media, central content becomes tailored to fit society’s current political and socialContinue reading “1/09 Post One”

My name is Graciela Rivera and I am a Psychology major with a minor in Education and Human Development. My favorite form of media is TV shows and music. The last book I read is “The Shack” by William Young. I am a senior pursuing a career in Special Education. I am currently a RPMContinue reading “Hello World!”