Media and the Curriculum

Topic 10: Media Futures 

What is the future of Media Education? Topic 10 raises questions about the future of media education. What is the current state of play, and what do the technological and cultural developments of the future mean for media teaching?

On successful completion of this topic you should be able to reflect on the trends impacting on media teaching.

Information on WACE Course of Study

Readings

Burn, A. and Durrant, C. (2008). Present Concerns: Future Possibilities. In A. Burns and C. Durrant. Media teaching. Kent Town, SA: AATE, pp. 181-198. (Access through LMS. Go to ECMS tab).

Majors (4 point) students also read:

Curriculum Council. Media Production and Analysis. (WACE Course) Available at: www.curriculum.edu.au

Recommended only:

Quin, R. (1996). Approach to Media Education in English: Current Practices, Interpretations, 29(2), 64-81.

Durrant, C. (1996). Media Education and English. In Watson, K., Durrant, C., Hargreaves, S. and Sawyer, W., (Eds), English Teaching in Perspective: In the context of the 1990s, Sydney: St Clair Press, pp. 139 – 149.