Media-Centered Project, Moanalua High School and Osaka Gakuin University
April, 2005
Project Overview: Who am I and what are my responsibilities in the world of digital media?
Premises or Beliefs
- Digital communication is worldwide and impacts our lives.
- Being responsible users of digital media is our obligation.
- Analyzing what, why, and how media is being utilized will make us more critical and literal users of media.
Objectives of the Project
- To understand the different types of digital media in the world (especially newspapers, magazines, television, internet, and cellular phones) and "who I are" in the media network.
- To be an ethical user of digital media through the skills of critical thinking-careful reading; attentive listening and speaking; and responsible writing of thoughts and feelings.
- To share and gain insights about varied media perspectives in differing cultures through the Hawaii-Osaka partnership.
Project Resources
- Today's Front Pages
Other persepctives? Check out front pages from newspapers all over the world--links to websites and English editions!
- TIME Asia
"Smoldering Hatreds
Closer economic ties aren't easing historic grudges between Japan, South Korea and China
" -- April 11, 2005
- The Japan Times
"More protests erupt in China
Windows broken at Japanese Consulate, restaurants in Shanghai" -- April 17, 2005
- CNN
"Beijing rejects Tokyo demand for apology
Thousands march in Chinese demonstrations against Japan" -- April 17, 2005
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