Henry Jenkin’s TED talk on participatory culture is an asset to how we think about the way that our students interact and learn online.
The description to this video says, “As one of the first media scholars to chart the changing role of the audience in an environment of increasingly pervasive digital content, Jenkins has been at the forefront of understanding the effects of participatory media on society, politics and culture. His research gives key insights to the success of social-networking Web sites, networked computer games, online fan communities and other advocacy organizations, and emerging news media outlets.”
This is an insightful talk on how participatory culture is changing, not only the way our students learn, but how they participate in society politically. Social media is a game-changer, as we all know. This talk helps us to see an even bigger picture.
