Comments on: Art Activism: Can it change our world? http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/26/art-activism-can-it-change-our-world/ Learn, Grow, Explore, Change the World Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Shaping Youth http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/26/art-activism-can-it-change-our-world/#comment-566 Shaping Youth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:18:54 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=549#comment-566 yep, I agree. To me the mental image far surpasses the 'details' which also applies to Annie Leonard's 'Story of Stuff'...it's the viral value of getting 'consumption' top of mind that appeals to me beyond the nitpicking analysis of minutiae (although that's interesting too) In fact, I've thought about doing a media-analysis on the accuracy of these various forms of thought-leader supposition because to me, it's part of the whole learning dialogue...i.e. media literacy and e-learning applied to both behavioral shifts/motivation as well as critical thinking skills... Both are of value, in teaching kids assessment AND methodology that will serve them well over time, n'est ce pas? (love your blog, btw, Sandra, I popped it in my Google Reader!) And thanks for the tips on the gravatars too...back soon, Amy yep, I agree. To me the mental image far surpasses the ‘details’ which also applies to Annie Leonard’s ‘Story of Stuff’…it’s the viral value of getting ‘consumption’ top of mind that appeals to me beyond the nitpicking analysis of minutiae (although that’s interesting too)

In fact, I’ve thought about doing a media-analysis on the accuracy of these various forms of thought-leader supposition because to me, it’s part of the whole learning dialogue…i.e. media literacy and e-learning applied to both behavioral shifts/motivation as well as critical thinking skills…

Both are of value, in teaching kids assessment AND methodology that will serve them well over time, n’est ce pas? (love your blog, btw, Sandra, I popped it in my Google Reader!) And thanks for the tips on the gravatars too…back soon, Amy

]]> By: Sandra Foyt http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/26/art-activism-can-it-change-our-world/#comment-565 Sandra Foyt Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:36:07 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=549#comment-565 Details, details. It's just a bit nitpicky to worry about the actual number of wasted items generated in this country. Really, does it matter whether Americans consume 1 million plastic bottles in 5 minutes vs. 10 minutes? Either way, the consequences are dire. Personally, I like the convenience of plastic water bottles and disposable products, but the mental image of all those wasted plastic cups is making me question my daily choices. Details, details. It’s just a bit nitpicky to worry about the actual number of wasted items generated in this country.

Really, does it matter whether Americans consume 1 million plastic bottles in 5 minutes vs. 10 minutes?

Either way, the consequences are dire.

Personally, I like the convenience of plastic water bottles and disposable products, but the mental image of all those wasted plastic cups is making me question my daily choices.

]]> By: Amy Jussel http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/06/26/art-activism-can-it-change-our-world/#comment-564 Amy Jussel Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:54:36 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/?p=549#comment-564 Sandra, it's ironic that you posted this, as I pulled his work as an example to use in our Shaping Youth media literacy classes to teach kids about 'branded bottled water' (the whys and hows that advertisers 'sell' and then of course, the counter-marketing message to 'go green/nalgene' and carry your own bottle regardless!) I can't seem to get the audio to work here properly, nor on my TedTalks or YouTube channel...weird. Anyway, great post, and yes, 'a picture is worth...' etc. etc. (even though I hear many have lambasted him on the factual numeric representation, I'd maintain that it's the POINT and the dramatization that is so artfully executed and visually appeals. Bravo to Chris...I'm star-struck. p.s. btw, how did you get your avatar to show up in the comments section of my blog properly? I can't seem to get it to function for ME! sigh. Neophyte, I am...;-) Sandra, it’s ironic that you posted this, as I pulled his work as an example to use in our Shaping Youth media literacy classes to teach kids about ‘branded bottled water’ (the whys and hows that advertisers ’sell’ and then of course, the counter-marketing message to ‘go green/nalgene’ and carry your own bottle regardless!) I can’t seem to get the audio to work here properly, nor on my TedTalks or YouTube channel…weird. Anyway, great post, and yes, ‘a picture is worth…’ etc. etc. (even though I hear many have lambasted him on the factual numeric representation, I’d maintain that it’s the POINT and the dramatization that is so artfully executed and visually appeals. Bravo to Chris…I’m star-struck.

p.s. btw, how did you get your avatar to show up in the comments section of my blog properly? I can’t seem to get it to function for ME! sigh. Neophyte, I am…;-)

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