Comics and Comic Media as a Creative Tool to Teach Critical Skills: A Descriptive Case Study with implications for P-12 and Postsecondary Instruction

• In Event: SMT - Comics and Comic Media as a Creative Tool to Teach Critical Skills

Short Description

Comics, particularly superhero comics have been available for 75+ years. While comics have met varying levels of ridicule and resistance through the years they are now accepted more as media for teaching. This concurrent session addresses a case study of using comics and comic media to teach critical thinking and college preparatory skills. Additionally, this session will discuss the implications of using comics and comic media to teach content at the P-12 and post-secondary education levels.

Author

• Chris Miller, Morehead State University