Monthly Archives: April 2011

Dead Man Walking

Posted on April 20, 2011 by foxm

For several years now I have shown the 1995 film Dead Man Walking to my students towards the end of our unit on ethics. We’ve already discussed the ethical theories espoused by Plato, Aristotle, Bentham, Kant and Mill and as … Continue reading →

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Going, Going, Gone

Posted on April 17, 2011 by foxm

Evolution has programmed us for visual acuity, especially when it comes to movement. Listening has never triggered our reptilian fight or flight alertness as any lecturing teacher with any self-awareness has known. And as our students are increasingly weaned on … Continue reading →

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Teaching Visual Literacy

Posted on April 13, 2011 by foxm

I have taught a unit on media literacy within TOK for several years now.  While the IB doesn’t include visual literacy in the TOK diagram and syllabus, it is such an essential application of critical thinking in today’s highly mediated … Continue reading →

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Death by PowerPoint

Posted on April 13, 2011 by foxm

I first heard about Garr Reynold’s Presentation Zen book from our IT Director at school.  He leant it to me and I read it cover to cover in a single sitting…that’s not so impressive as it’s got a lot of … Continue reading →

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