FYS 1063 - Once Upon a Time: Adventures in Multi-Literacies for the 21st Century Reader/Author

Hours: 3
What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century? How does the way we tell a story influence the message conveyed? What strategies and techniques should we use to critically analyze multimedia texts? Reflecting on the literacy tools and practices we bring to Otterbein. Identifying literacy tools and strategies we know and need to learn in order to access information and communicate while learning at Otterbein. Hands-on experience in a wide range of multimedia literacy tools, including tools that facilitate research (database, websites, and eTexts,) collaboration (Diigo social bookmarking, Google Docs, Wikis, Voicethreads), and communication (Audacity, PowerPoint, Movie Maker, Photostory, BlogSpot, and Digication ePortfolio). Using these tools to identify an idea or question to explore related to the first year experience, researching information in support of that story, and communicating what was learned in a multimedia storytelling festival complete with red carpet, awards, and after party. Think: This American Life meets Independent Lens. How to conduct inquiry using known and new media literacy tools and processes to research, collaborate, and construct a story.

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FYS 1063 - Once Upon a Time: Adventures in Multi-Literacies for the 21st Century Reader/Author