November 2006
Links to cultural studies syllabi
by jlesagefrom the Cultural Studies L site, a listerv and a source of other resources as well
activelearning strategies
by jlesagea philosophy of education that relies on simulations, role plays, real world activities; practical tips and bibliography
Geography courses with websites Valparaiso University
by jlesageGeography courses, both present and past, with exercises, links, bibliography. Also see Urban Studies and American Indian Studies. Understanding place as cultural should inform both fiction and non-fiction film.
American Studies Electronic Crossroads
by jlesagelarge American Studies web portal, organized into Communities | Curriculum | Technology & Learning | Reference & Research
Incredible Art Lessons
by jlesage & 1 othermany art lessons from preschool through college; lots of stimuli for the imagination, lots of detail if you are a parent or teacher
Category D: A Film and Media Studies Blog: The Intro Textbook: A Comparison
by jlesagean entry in a film blog that I like that compares and contrasts the Film 101 textbooks commonly used
Sequence Analysis
by jlesage & 1 otherby a teacher, great handout for students on how to analyze a film sequence
Teaching Art in the Context of Everyday Life
by jlesagea useful essay for all production teachers who want students to see the world around them anew
October 2006
Dr. Helena Sheehan / Home Page
by jlesagemuch material on her media and society courses, including powerpoint lectures
Tracking Down Educators that Use Photo Sharing (flickr) | Teaching Hacks.com
by jlesageaiding social networking and sharing of resources for using photography in education
barclaybarrios.com: course archive
by jlesage"Archived course Web sites presented "as is," including student work good and bad, sections left un-updated, and typos." Attractive and useful pedagogical use of Internet in teaching.
July 2006
Center for History and New Media - Syllabi
by jlesage & 1 othersearches 704,039 syllabi at the Center for History and New Media and over 500,000 syllabi via Google
June 2006
MIT OpenCourseWare | OCW Home
by jlesage & 48 otherspioneering program to publish MIT course materials; study a course or refer to course materials on your own; a wide list of topics
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