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by Mary Ann Cappiello
February 7, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"How can you tell a story in a game and have it be school-appropriate, while simultaneously making the student think about the implications of what they enjoy playing?"
February 6, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"By allowing students to create with a medium, you give them the chance to explore the potential of the medium and of themselves. The exploration of potential is beautiful..."
October 1, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
I used to think that understanding transmedia required media literacy, and of course it does to some extent, but now I realize that I might have had the cart before the horse...
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September 16, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
Why do we assign greater respect to media products based on games versus toys?
June 21, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
"As a school librarian, I feel I have a responsibility to teach my students how to read and write across media and to provide a learning environment that allows for the freedom to think about story in less conventional ways."
June 20, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
Ready for some more transmedia-flavored food for thought? Well, as a follow-up to yesterday’s Q&A with media specialist Andy Plemmons and as an additional supplement to the transmedia piece in this month’s magazine, here’s a slightly extended conversation with Nick DeMartino, one of the true thought leaders in the field. I became familiar with his […]
June 19, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
"As media specialists collaborate with teachers to create transmedia, it is important for teachers to have some mentor transmedia “texts” to offer students in writing workshops just as they offer picture books or chapter book selections."
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