Project Background
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How and Why? Working with our partners at USC, School of Cinematic Arts Institute for Multimedia Literacy, MAPP created a project that translates MAPP research findings into an accessible and participatory digital media library. On one level, this media library provides resources that enhance and illustrate a MAPP authored book, By Any Media Necessary: Mapping Youth and Participatory Politics. On another level, this media archive will become a tool which educators within high schools civics and composition classes, afterschool programs, college classes, and activists organizations can use to help students to master core skills necessary for effectively harnessing digital media tools and participatory politics practices towards changing the world. The library will combine original media produced by activist groups, critical reflections from participants, and curricular resources and activities.
What? We have developed multimedia resources (and testing a range of classroom practices) that will support scholars, students, and educators -- in school and out -- who want to help foster civic learning. We invite you to explore each of the paths, getting to know the research, people, organizations, and media artifacts that inspired this project.