EME6405

Search UCF databases for ISTE publications. Google Scholar search for the most current resources SAVE EVERY ARTICLE - great resource for compresensive exam
 * Writing a journal article.**


 * Journal stacks are on third floor.**

Will it do what I need? Will it work on my computer? (compatability, platform issues) Ease of use and understanding. Cost effective? Will the skills learned transfer to other applications? What kind of support is available? Is the help section valuable? (Electronic Performance Support System)
 * Software evaluation:**

Literacy Defined Literacy and intelligence have been too closely tied together Corcoran (1981) defined intelligence as a skill in a medium Growing up Digital For today's media-centric kids, perhaps literacy needs to include media As many as 85% of teens are aleady online. Studies have supported that children spend an average of 4,000 hrs in front of some type of video screen over their teenaged years. Teach to the strengths and remediate the differences. Growing up digital Has ADD become the norm? They speak 'digital'... as natives, we are 'immigrants' Words have little or no meaning Repalced with pattern recognition and 'just in time' knowledge Knowledge is now a commoidity Teach technology like we teach ESOL classes. Story Theme/Agenda Characters Types (45 master characters) All types can be found in the first Star Wars Values Allowable actions Conflict Possible alternatives are not compatible with character's values the moral / teachable moment is how the conflict is attempted to be solved - character is torn Elements conflict - three parts 1. Before - character learns of the need to do something is influenced, hesitates, decides, or refuses 2. During-character performs the task 3 After Results Tragedy=conflict wins Comedy=character changes Plot - a finite number ixists - 31 processes - Propp (russian) -7/20 master plots - Pooker/Tobias Reader/viewer/player -Plays a role in interpretation of events -a narrative has many unsaid things and it is up to the reader/view/ player to reconstruct them based on the pieces given. Plot Generation - Story is a way of organizing spatial and temporal data into cause/effect chain of events with a beginning-middle-end that embodies a judgement about the mature of the events as well as demonstrates how ??? Plot Generation Change happens Caused by something a reCognition is Credible Hints - building your 2-minute trailer Introduce setting character Identrify source of conflict disruption and possible alternatives Have an epic finish without giving resolution
 * Dr. Kennedy - UB the director (digital book talk)**
 * Search the web for an essay called Mind the Gap - what is missing in the movies.

Transformative Learning Transactional Learning Constructivist Learning - Relies on active learning, it also relies on descriptive not prescriptive lessons.
 * Creating Transactional Learning Experiences Throught Interactive Performance**

Media Equation - book on the interaction of people and media