In C+MRC podcast S2E3 Dr. Tara Conley peels back the veil on visual ethnography as action research that affords reciprocal edification between media makers and their subjects of study.
Author: dr. greenwood
Dr. Vanessa Elaine Greenwood is a tenured full professor in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University in New Jersey, USA. Her research is at the intersection of communication, technology, and media literacy. She is the founder of the Communication & Media Research Collaboratory (C+MRC) at cmrcollaboratory.org.
Navigating Media Literacy through the Realms of Disneyland
In August 2020 our own C+MRC Director, Dr. Vanessa E. Greenwood, released her 3rd book, Navigating Media Literacy: A Pedagogical Tour of Disneyland (Myers Education Press). Our intern interviewed her about what makes this book different from all the other books about Disney and why everyone outside (as well as inside) the Academy should read it. Here are excerpts from the interview.
Oculus Rift as Allegory: Reimagining Post-Pandemic Schooling in the United States
The impact of virtual schooling en masse will not be felt until we leave it. Like virtual reality we will not be able to truly understand learning during the pandemic until we exit our educational lockdown and return to the brick-and-mortar classroom. But it remains to be seen if and when we will ever fully return. In this media literacy thought-piece, Dr. Vanessa E. Greenwood contemplates the Oculus Rift as an allegory for reimagining post-pandemic schooling in the United States.
5th Annual U.S. Media Literacy Week Oct 21-25, 2019
The C+MRC will be joining NAMLE to commemorate the 5th Annual National Media Literacy Week during October 21-25, 2019. We have a number of events, podcasts and resources to share. Check back regularly for updates.
YouTubers, Influencers & Speaking Your Mind (Part 2)
Faith Rogow and Sherri Hope Culver join the C+MRC podcast for a thoughtful discussion about what adults do and do not yet know about the tweenage digital experience. Emergent issues (from S2 E1) include the economy of YouTube, authenticity and trust, and the differences (if any) between engagement online versus offline.
COMM+MEDIA RESEARCH COLLABORATORY 