March 16, 2007

Schooled by 'American Idol'

By CHRISTOPHER AMES

Fox TV's American Idol recently kicked off its sixth season, and despite its longevity, it's more popular than ever. Perhaps it's worth pausing as educators to think about some of the pedagogical significance of this remarkable reality show. American Idol is an old-fashioned talent show, reinvigorated with contemporary technology to include audience voting. Much of the interest of the program comes from watching the talented finalists hone their pop-singing skills and create a fan base of

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