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This book introduces the emergent and dynamic discipline of Media Arts Education. Through an examination of its theoretical principles, pedagogy, adaptive instructional practices, and diverse creative capacities, it demonstrates how Media Arts Education can lead to a more student-centered, interdisciplinary, and effective educational model.
List of contents
1. An introduction to media arts education 2. A media arts-infused world 3. Media arts in education 4. The biological foundations of learning 5. Multimodal, embodied cognition 6. Multimodal learning 7. Multimodal production as embodied learning 8. Holistic learning 9. Media arts education theory: the societal techno-sensorimotor system 10. Remedying the problems of traditional education 11. Media arts education meta-framework: the techno-embodiment of education 12. Multimedia design: developing aesthetic empathy 13. Yearbook: developing school culture 14. Embodying language through media arts
About the author
Dain Olsen is a national leader and specialist in media arts education with over 35 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and curriculum specialist. He is currently the President of the National Association for Media Arts Education and has served as a consultant and presenter for numerous states and organizations.
Summary
This book introduces the emergent and dynamic discipline of Media Arts Education. Through an examination of its theoretical principles, pedagogy, adaptive instructional practices, and diverse creative capacities, it demonstrates how Media Arts Education can lead to a more student-centered, interdisciplinary, and effective educational model.
