Using Pop Culture to Teach Information Literacy: Methods to Engage a New Generation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591583011)

Building on the information needs and the learning style preferences of today's high school students, the author builds a case for using pop culture (TV shows, fads, and current technology) to build integrated information skills lessons for students. Chapters include a rationale, a review of the current literature, and examples of units of study incorporating popular culture and technology.

There is serious discussion in the media about today's youth, the Echo Boomers, and their connection with technology. Our high school students tell us that they have few meals with their families, that they want their teachers and their school's decision makers to listen to them and take their ideas seriously, and that they use the little free time they have to talk to or instant message with their friends or to play video games. Author and media critic Jon Katz says, Technology is youth culture. These kids are building a revolution. Technology is part of their ideology, their language, everything they do. Building on the information needs and the learning style preferences of today's high school students, the author builds a case for using pop culture (TV shows, fads and current technology) to build integrated information-skills lessons for students. Chapters include a rationale, a review of the current literature, and examples of units of study incorporating popular culture and technology. Grades 7-12.

Author: Linda D. Behen
ISBN-10: 1591583012
ISBN-13: 9781591583011
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 10.96h x 8.42w x 0.33d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 336
Booklist 10/15/2006 pg. 95
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2007 pg. 185