Pass Ed's
Living Textbook
Living Textbook
To begin this lesson ask students what they think the word "influence"
means. Consider asking them to write down the definition in a quick-write.
Then facilitate a class discussion in which students develop a definition that
as many students can agree to as possible.
Now ask students to define the word "copy". Again, consider asking them
to write down the definition in a quick-write. Again, facilitate a class
discussion in which students develop a definition that as many students can
agree to as possible.
Now show students Karl Fisch's "Shift Happens."
Ask them to write a short reaction to this movie. In short groups allow
students to share their thoughts about the movie. What lessons should they
take from this movie to apply to their own lives? Do they think it is fair to
say that in today's world it is more important to learn than it was in the
world that their grandparents grew up in? Why/why not? What kind of
learning is important today?
After students have held these group discussions, show them Kristin
Hokanson's "The Connected Classroom."
| What Does it Mean to be influenced by? What Does it Mean to Copy? |
Now, invite several students to share their thoughts about this movie with the
class. What's the main point of this movie? Facilitate a class discussion in
which students discuss what they can take from this movie to apply to their
own lives?
If the question does not come up spontaneously in class discussion ask
students if they think it's fair to say that Hokanson copied Fisch. Why/why
not?
As a possible homework assignment, consider asking students to respond to
the following prompt:
In what ways does Hokanson's movie, "The Connected Classroom,"
demonstrate Twenty First Century learning? Why would you define this type
of learning as Twenty First Century learning? How might you use
Hokanson's work as an influence for your own work?
class. What's the main point of this movie? Facilitate a class discussion in
which students discuss what they can take from this movie to apply to their
own lives?
If the question does not come up spontaneously in class discussion ask
students if they think it's fair to say that Hokanson copied Fisch. Why/why
not?
- In what ways does it appear as if Fisch influenced Hokanson?
Challenge students to support their opinions. - Do students think that it's OK for Hokanson to have used Fisch's work
as an influence for her own work, even if Fisch didn't know about this
collaboration before hand? Why/why not? (Hokanson could have just
seen Fisch's movie and reacted to it.) - If students don't think that it is acceptable for Hokanson to have used a
portion of Fisch's prior work without his initial consent, do students
think it is OK to use the work of somebody with whom one can no
longer obtain permission to develop something new? Why/why not?
As a possible homework assignment, consider asking students to respond to
the following prompt:
In what ways does Hokanson's movie, "The Connected Classroom,"
demonstrate Twenty First Century learning? Why would you define this type
of learning as Twenty First Century learning? How might you use
Hokanson's work as an influence for your own work?
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