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Learning with comics
I love to tell people that I wrote my doctoral dissertation on graphic novels and comics! But I am not the first to do this (for example, Nick Sousanis wrote his brilliant graphic novel, Unflattening, a meditation on the relationship between text … Continue reading
Graphic literature as a gateway drug ….
One of the coolest attributes of graphic literature in education is that it’s fun!. There, I said it- graphic literature is fun. Even the harshest books about war, racism and other evils of humankind have a basic quality of fun, … Continue reading
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On some of the cognitive benefits of graphic novels and comics in school
When used in school, students begin reading graphic novels during independent reading time in class, take them home to read, and trade volumes with their friends at school. These interactions serve as a basis for instructional conversations about the nature … Continue reading
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vfab is back!
After taking an extended hiatus from writing, I am back at the blog. I’ve actually been thinking about this for the past couple of months or so, but truthfully, I was unsure of the direction to take, but kind of like being in a fog that … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Education, Graphic Novels, Innovation, Learning, Social Justice, Uncategorized
Tagged Joe Sacco, Marjane Satrapi, Nick Sousanis, Sarah Glidden, Scott McCloud
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Comics, comix, graphic novels or graphic literature?
When I started my dissertation research, I was surprised by the many names used to describe sequential pictorial stories- comics, comix, and graphic novels. Each name is good, and very specific sub-genre, but none really captured the essence of the … Continue reading
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Comix, kids, trauma, and war
Graphic novels are a great way to read and learn about history. Not so much the grand narratives in history books and textbooks. These books describe big events, and as described by Wikipedia “as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil rights, Comics, Education, Graphic Novels, Hiroshima, Holocaust, Joseph Kony, Paracuellos, Peace, Social Justice, War
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Comix in the classroom are cool!
Simply put, comics in the classroom are cool! Everybody knows that they are fun and engaging, But they are so much more, and provide a plethora of benefits for students, especially in high schools and colleges. For starters, it is easy to … Continue reading
What can the world teach California about arts engagement?
Reporting from another excellent event sponsored by Zocolo. Some notes and thoughts from the conference. What is a community of shared experiences. A memorable experience is created by surprise. Visitors come to an institution or arts event with an idea … Continue reading
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Some thoughts about graphic novels in education
As a visual thinker, a lover of the printed word, and a passionate social activist, encountering this new genre had a profound impact on this author, and he began to seek out, read and acquire new titles, each more interesting … Continue reading
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Some reflections on graduation
On Saturday, May 20th I completed an 8 year journey to complete my EdD, and walked with a whole bunch of classmates to receive our hoods. And there were even more students receiving their MAEDs. It was really cool and … Continue reading