Teaching students how to navigate modern society's pervasive advertising systems can be very tricky. Specifically, students fall prey to ads targeted specifically to their tastes and age groups. Admongo seems like a great interactive game that can help students learn strategies that advertisers use to target them. It is created by the Federal Trade Commission. It could also be an interesting "hook" for a persuasive writing unit. Let me know what you think!
Kristen's musings on best practice, instruction, and assessment in a digital world.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Admongo
Teaching students how to navigate modern society's pervasive advertising systems can be very tricky. Specifically, students fall prey to ads targeted specifically to their tastes and age groups. Admongo seems like a great interactive game that can help students learn strategies that advertisers use to target them. It is created by the Federal Trade Commission. It could also be an interesting "hook" for a persuasive writing unit. Let me know what you think!
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