Renee Hobbs discusses the importance of media literacy and creativity in education through various forms of media, including screencasting and meme-making. The document emphasizes inquiry-based learning and the role of multimedia production in expressing knowledge. It also includes assignments and resources for educators to engage students in creating and sharing media for enhanced learning experiences.

1. @reneehobbs
Create to Learn
Renee Hobbs
University of Rhode Island
Media Education Lab
Twitter: @reneehobbs

2. www.mediaeducationlab.com

3. We share meaning through symbols
that come in many forms

4. EXPANDED
CONCEPTUALIZATION

5. @reneehobbs
THE FOUNDATIONAUTHOR

6. @reneehobbs
AUDIENCE

7.  Transparency
 Authenticity
 Inquiry
 Professional
Learning
Community

8. The Power of Screencasting and Asynchronous Video

9. Screencast-o-Matic
http://screencast-o-matic.com
@reneehobbs

10. @reneehobbs

11. Kami PDF & Document Markup
http://chrome.google.com
A Student PDF Annotation
@reneehobbs

14. The Power of Inquiry & Multimedia Production

22. Turn & Talk
Why are YouTube
influencers so
important for
children, teens &
young adults?

23. Learners can use
many forms of
media to express
their knowledge
& understanding

24. Create to Learn by Renee Hobbs

27. The rules: Work with a partner to create 3 memes about media
literacy. Be school-appropriate and be creative, but make a serious
point about media literacy in a humorous way.
Meme-Making Tools to Explore
 Memeful
 IMGFLIP Meme Generator
Share Your Best Meme on the Padlet Wall

28. Asking Questions, Finding Answers & Creating
Media to Share Knowledge

30. Turn & Talk
Why does the National
Rifle Association buy
Facebook ads warning
people about fake news?

31. Why does the National Rifle Association
buy Facebook ads warning people about fake news?

32. Assignment: Gather information
from 3 or more different types of
sources as you answer the
question.
Aim to develop an informed
position on the topic.
Then create a short video to
share your point of view.
Search, Research
and Create Media

34. Using Video
Annotation

36. The Power of Twitter

41. A week-long
professional
learning experience
for educators,
college and
university faculty,
librarians,
organizational
leaders and media
professionals

42. How are you helping students create
to learn?
What current
activities could be
modified so that
students experience
the power of creating
media?
What potential impact might
these experiences have for
learners?

43. Renee Hobbs
Director, Media Education Lab
Co-Director, Graduate Certificate
Program in Digital Literacy
Harrington School of Communication
& Media
University of Rhode Island USA
Email: hobbs@uri.edu
Twitter: @reneehobbs
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Web: www.mediaeducationlab.com