Dear Holly, I find watching short films sometimes very useful because it reaches diverse learning types (audio- and visual). For my last course (on Open Access, Open Content, Open Source, Open Media) last semester we watched parts of "steel this film" (http://www.stealthisfilm.com) and "us now" (http://www.usnowfilm.com/) which includes statements of e.g. Clay Shirky, Don Tapscott (and many others - no insult!). Both films go beyond mere "new media studies". Good thing: no bothering about legal issues of public viewing. I am looking forward to hearing about other films, in particular for introductory courses to new media studies or information society research. Regards, :: Celina www.celina.uti.at -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org im Auftrag von Marj Kibby Gesendet: Mi 24.03.2010 00:02 An: air-l@aoir.org; Holly Kruse Betreff: Re: [Air-L] DVDs for teaching internet/new media studies Hi Holly, I recently ordered a few new media titles from the Insight Media catalogue for the library, but haven't used them in class. Marj Associate Professor Marjorie Kibby Discipline Convenor: Film, Media and Cultural Studies School of Humanities and Social Science The University of Newcastle Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia Marj.Kibby@newcastle.edu.au +61 2 49216604
"Kruse, Holly" <holly-kruse@utulsa.edu> 3/24/2010 9:45 AM >>> Does anyone have any suggestions for recent DVDs that could be used in teaching internet studies or new media studies classes? There are a few that I use ("IRL," "Virtual Worlds: Inside Online Games," aka "Avatars Online"... I think that's right) that are getting a bit dated, although are still great. I am coming up with a list of more recent ones for my university's library to order. Thanks in advance!
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