Informing the next generation of media makers

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Thursday, 11 July 2013 14:54pm

For the first time, Media Access Australia spoke at the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) conference in Brisbane last week. The presentation, given by Education Manager Anne McGrath, introduced secondary English and media teachers to media accessibility.

The ATOM conference, held every two years, brings together teachers, researchers and media makers to promote critical thinking about the media in schools.

The ATOM website states:

“Children and young people are living in a world where it is increasingly possible to be connected with others, to create with a range of digital media and in which they need to be reflective and critical about their experiences. Educators in formal and informal settings and the media industries have a responsibility to help young people to successfully participate in contemporary media cultures.”

McGrath’s presentation, Multimedia captioning for student access, introduced attendees to the benefits of using captions in the classroom. Through this, teachers will then encourage their students to consider access when they produce their own multimedia content.

Our CAP THAT! campaign raises awareness of the benefits of captioning amongst teachers, both for access and for literacy. This year there are hundreds of teachers acting as Captions Champions spreading the news about captions in their schools.


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