tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663339115290934088.post9088263544401768911..comments2011-11-29T10:47:36.140-06:00Comments on Bob Blah Blog: Pop Culture in Higher EducationNick Franco Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314123778237923489noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663339115290934088.post-70607876244739722652011-10-11T12:09:09.359-05:002011-10-11T12:09:09.359-05:00i think it sounds like you're grasping the ful...i think it sounds like you're grasping the full gamut of the grad school experience, nick. you should absolutely be pulling from pop culture for two reasons. one, the entire field of visual culture engages in popular culture and howthe media permeates everything that we see and do, as well as our student's experiences, and so it's important to understand how it is a part of the world we live in. two, bringing in contemporary as well as classical media to your work is a great teaching tool to connect more closely with students. When you work wth you, if you can incorporate jay-z and brando into a single lesson and not have it feel forced, you're doing some pretty good work. :)Cyberpedagogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970592729506436514noreply@blogger.com