Mitchell asha2010movies

GOING TO THE MOVIES

ASHA 2010P.R. Mitchell, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Kent State University

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

PURPOSE OF COURSE

To utilize media-based case studies to promote increased awareness, knowledge and insight related to a range of human communication differences and disabilities

To aid students in developing skill in critical analysis and creation of 21st century literacies to shed light on the personal and societal impact and nature of communication differences and disorders


LEARNING GOALS

To Foster:

awareness and knowledge of various types of communication disorders and differences (evaluation: team reviews, link submissions, midterm exam)

respect for diverse opinions in interactions with others (blog comments, self reflection notes, online “debates”)

skill in critical analysis, discussion and presentation of facts and opinions using various literacy modes (team movie reviews, blog comments)

experience in planning and producing creative digital media to illuminate issues related to communication disorders and differences and their impact on the individual within society (video production project)


INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY

Spring 2010: Graduate course on Using Movies....

Spring 2011: Begin undergraduate course: Introduction to communication disorders and differences


SECOND LIFE PILOT SPRING 2010

Spring 2010 Pilot course with graduate class. Used Second Life as primary delivery platform.

Number of students: 14

Five week course, 1 semester hour credit


PROFESSOR MELVIE PAWPAW


SECOND LIFE VIRTUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY PRACTICES SITE




WATCHING RADIO TRAILER


RADIO MOVIE TRAILERColumbia Pictures, 2003


WATCHING IRIS TRAILER


IRIS MOVIE TRAILER Miramax films, 2001


THE KING’S SPEECH See Saw Films and Bedlam productions


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