BAPTISM is the acronym Dr Gan uses in his book Infinite Bandwidth to help all users develop a positive relationship with media. Social networking, films, video games, instant messaging, photo apps, creating and sharing; it can be exciting and intimidating working with students in a media-filled world where everything is new and their expectation of use doesn't always align with ours. Share and take-away practical, applicable strategies for faith-based integration of technology. Learn how to help students navigate with awareness and intention so
they may become informed, discerning participants in the world as it is.
1. BAPTISM -- By Fire?
Putting the Seven Media Keys to Work
Oct 2014
Diocesan PD Day
2. Courage!
“Do not be afraid of new technologies! These rank ‘among
the marvelous things’ -- inter mirifica-- which God has
placed at our disposal to discover, to use, and to make
known the truth…” Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul, II. "Apostolic Letter The Rapid Development to Those Responsible for Communications." Apostolic Letter The Rapid Development to Those Responsible for Communications.
The Vatican, Jan. 2005. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.
3. History of Information Sharing & Learning
Oral Age
Literate
Age
Media Age
Gan, Eugene, and Mitch Pacwa. Infinite Bandwidth: Encountering Christ in the Media.
Steubenville, OH: Emmaus Road, 2010. Print.
8. Balance: 5 steps
1. prayer / reflection: temperance -- moderates attraction of
pleasures, keeps desires within limits of what’s honorable.
2. research: read look talk gather
3. inquire & analyze: context, presentation, audience, varied
sources, how much time?
4. integrate: make intentional, informed choices, unthinkingly
reject media without carefully consideration, fast
5. pass it along: encourage, mandate time off from media,
media free zones / times, talk about your own habits &
experiences
16. Person: 5 steps
1. prayer: justice; promotes equity with regards to person
and common good
2. research: read, look, talk, gather
3. inquire & analyze: characteristics of people and
setting, personal use -- motivation, frequency,
interruptions
4. integrate: think before you post, limit friends &
follows
5. pass it along: set limits, encourage f2f, participate
together
17. Person in Action
● informing vs. boasting / self
glorification
● enhance relationships vs.
replace
● anonymous vs. open
● gossip vs. news
● participate
18. Truth
● copyright, profile, avatars, screen names
● experimentation
● fantasy
● creativity
● half-truths
● anonymity
● fear vs. courage
19. Truth: 5 steps
1. prayer / reflection: fortitude; firmness in difficulties,
resist temptation & fear
2. research: read look talk gather
3. inquire & analyze: Accuracy, honesty, glamorize,
self-portrayal, online vs. offline behavior
4. integrate: create a profile, make your voice heard
5. pass it on: class blog, profiles, google form for
accuracy
20. Truth in Action
hoax Websites
snopes.com
Google Forms
profile
class blog
22. Inspiring: 5 steps
1. prayer / reflection: hope; richness of experience and
a life well-lived
2. research: read look talk gather
3. inquire & analyze: What does this media lead me to?
What is my inspired response? Thoughts, actions, words
4. integrate: share songs, games, sites that are inspiring
5. pass it on: quote of the day, video of the day, cultural
competence
23. Inspire in Action
● re-design your class page; quote, picture
video of the day
● incorporate media with a narrative, it has the
power to instruct
● learn from your students
● class buddies
24. Skillfully Developed
The Church considers it to be one of her most urgent tasks to provide the
means for training recipients in Christian principles. This also is a service to
social communication. The well-trained recipient will be able to take part in the
dialogue promoted by the media and will demand high quality in
communications. Catholic schools and organizations cannot ignore the urgent
duty they have in this field. These schools and institutions will take care to
teach young people not only to be good Christians when they are recipients but
also to be active in using all the aids to communication that lie within the
media, now called the "total language". So, young people will be true
citizens of that age of social communication which has already
begun.
communio et progressio 107
28. Skillfully Developed: 5 steps
1. prayer / reflection: faith
2. research: read look talk gather; seek out examples
3. inquire & analyze: willingness to learn, accessibility,
media-rich, encourage engagement
4. integrate: set a tech goal for yourself, your class,
participate
5. pass it along: don’t use media for media’s sake, create
opportunities to learn, rubrics
29. Skillfully Developed in Action
● re-design your class page --again & again!
● pick a tool for your class, learn it well
● participate in feedback / observation
● rubrics; rubistar iRubric
30. Meaningful & Relevant
While He was on earth, Christ revealed
himself as the Perfect Communicator.
Through His “incarnation,” He utterly
identified Himself with those who
were to receive His communication…
He adjusted to His people’s way of
talking and to their patterns of
thought.” (Communio et Progressio,
11)
OConnor, Martin J., and Augustine Ferarri Toniolo. ""COMMUNIO ET PROGRESSIO" ON
THE MEANS OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION WRITTEN BY ORDER OF THE SECOND
VATICAN COUNCIL."Vatican.va. The Vatican, 23 May 1971. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
31. Meaningful: 5 steps
1. prayer / reflection: charity; promote sympathy and
understanding of others
2. research: read look talk gather
3. inquire & analyze: Which age of literacy am I in?
Sensorial, imitate Christ,
4. integrate: get personal, use media to complement
5. pass it along: transform learning
33. Resources
Presentation on Slideshare
Diigo list of links
Infinite Bandwidth, Encountering Christ in the
Media by Dr Eugene Gan
Carol Glanville
616.243.7724 |carolglanville@grcss.org
Notes de l'éditeur
learning was incredibly interactive, and social
before the printing press
sensorial -- tactile, visual, oral
great sense of community and active participation
linear, sequential thinking
less emphasis on all senses
isolated; silent reading, reflection
Combination of the two
Return to communal, interactive, social exchange of ideas
Reading and written communication as a piece of the pie
virtues
talk to others, google, commonsense, rotten tomatoes, reviews, trailers, youtube -- build your credibility, oppty to have honest, intelligent conversation
bit different for each but basically reflect
a bit different for each… how
model, discuss, guide
moderates attraction of pleasures, keeps desires within limits of what’s honorable. directs the sensitive appetities toward what is good and maintains a healthy discretion.
context: violence in Saving Private Ryan or horror movie
presentation: lamenting bloodshed vs. glorify bloodshed
intent / purpose: gratitude admiration & sorrow vs. shock titillate & terrify
audience --who is targeted and is that an appropriate target?
teachers tend to be modest
instagram -- fun run -- student newsletter
avatars, screen names
