All education hinges on effective communication. This book shows how student mastery of media literacy and creation is the key to demonstrating learning in the 21st Century. The strategies and tactics these pages offer equip educators to make their students enthusiastic experts at producing dynamic media projects. Content includes: •The how, why, and when of prompting students to create their own media across content areas; the benefits of media sharing, and how to do it responsibly; the innovative use of Augmented Reality, so readers can activate a video on the book’s printed pages with their mobile devices.

The evolution of communication -- Becoming media literate -- Media planning and production -- Picture yourself learning -- Finding your voice -- Using video for creative expression -- Becoming animated -- Recording screencast videos -- Creating multimedia ebooks -- Augmenting reality -- Copyright and fair use.