Timothy Colon's Journal For SUNY Empire

     For my interview, I worked with a friend of mine who is a senior in high school though he does a combination of home-schooling and learning with other kids at a local Co-op. I asked this student questions regarding video games as a new digital media and their value as art. His perspective is one of being very experienced in video games and digital media so he holds a more positive opinion to these subjects. However, when discussing such subjects, I would much rather ask for the opinion of someone who's informed on these issues than someone who is giving a gut reaction and has never picked up a controller. Going back to my first Journal Post, different fields of study require different types of literacy to enter (or at least become a valued member).  Questions and Answers Has you ever learned anything from a video game? Anything small or profound? "Yes, from Sonic Adventure 2. Eggman's (the villain) grandfather never moved on from a loss and ended up destroying a...

For my final project, I was going to write about the benefits (and potential drawbacks) of showing films and documentaries in class, using digital media to present new information. As a Social Studies teacher, I often use videos that depict an event so that students can have a better understanding. However, I have since decided to write about the benefits of students making movies of their own. Today, students have easier access to video cameras and video-editing programs than ever before. Filmmaking is an art form that allows kids to demonstrate knowledge and to express themselves creatively. I enjoy filmmaking myself, and I had video projects of my own when I was in high school. Now I'm curious as to how this form of digital literacy can benefit students.  Annotated Bibliography Morgan, H. (2013). Creating Videos Can Lead To Many Academic Benefits. Technology in the  Classroom.  Retrieved from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00094056.2013.757534 scroll=top...