EDUC 6814 Action Research Plan

School:  Fairmont State University   
Grade Level:  Higher Education  
Subject:  Instructional Technology
Title:  21st Century Teaching and Learning with a Focus on Media Literacy
Data:  Qualitative - Blog Artifacts/ Reflections, Open-Ended Surveys, Portfolio
Potential Number of Students:  25- 30
Tentative Date for Implementation:  Fall 2012
Research-based Strategy:  Marzano- Cooperative Learning through a Web-based Environment
Marzano's Instructional Strategies

Questions: 

• How can I use direct teaching of cooperative learning through a web-based environment to improve pre-service teachers' knowledge of  Media Literacy in a 21st Century teaching and learning environment?   
• How will this strategy affect pre-service teachers' perspectives of their ability to teach in the 21st Century classroom?

* I've included a link below to a Google Doc with APA format for all resources (The APA format was not aligned once posted to blog, hence the link to the Google Doc)

APA References



Resources:

Jones and Shao: The Net Generation and Digital Natives-Implications for Higher Education

Applying Findings from a Study of Pre-Service Teachers' Digital Literacy

 Critical Review and Analysis of the Issue of "Skills, Technology and Learning"

Media Literacy An Entree for PreService Teachers into Critical Pedagogy

Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom