Reframing Reality and Representation: Living in the Cinematic Society First lecture in my Knowledge and Communication Technologies media literacy and production course.

1. EDUC6751 Knowledge and Communication Technologies

2. Reframing Reality and Representation: Living in the Cinematic Society LECTURE ONE Robert J Parkes, PhD

10. Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development Concept Collaboration with More Capable Peer Actual Level of Development Level of Potential Development Zone of Proximal Development

11. Vygotsky’s Triangle and the Concept of ‘Tool Mediation’ Mediator (Tools) Subject (Self) Object (World) No Unmediated Access to the World

12. A Pragmatist’s Interpretation of Vygotsky’s Hermeneutic Triangle Mediational Means (Tools, Maps, Instruments, Gauges, Technologies, Diagrams, Models, Theories, Languages, Charts, Principles, Assumptions, Attitudes, etc.) Subject (Self) Object (World) No Unmediated Access to the World

13. Generating and Extending a ZPD through the Process of ‘Tool’ and ‘Tutor’ Mediation Tutored by More Capable Peer &/or Provided with Mediating Tools Zone of Dynamic Development Actual Level of Development Level of Potential Development

14. Throwing down the gauntlet: New Media and the raising of expectations New Media Information Communication Technologies Allow students to approximate professional productions Zone of Dynamic Development Actual Level of Development Level of Potential Development

18. Example 2: Fencing Foil vs Samurai Katana

20. Example 3: ICT, Visual Representation, and Mediating Cognitive Connections

21. Example 3: ICT, Visual Representation, and Mediating Cognitive Connections

25. Project-Based Learning PHASE 2 << CONSTRUCT >> PHASE 3 << DISTRIBUTE >> & << EVALUATE >> PHASE 1 << DESIGN >>