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Saturday, July 23, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Digital Literacies: Social Learning and Classroom Practices
Chapter 6: "Debates about the educational worth of video-gaming and virtual world gameplay have recently attracted considerable attention (p. 97)."
I am somewhat confused about this particular quote. I am not quite sure what gameplay they are exactly referring to. I do agree that some games are not meant for children and does not teach them anything. However, there are some games that actually teach children and gets them involved.
Chapter 7: "From this perspective, it may be that the new generation of teachers is well placed to develop innovative uses of new technology in the classroom (p. 115)."
I agree with this 100%. Today's generation of teachers are well prepared to utilize technology in the classrooms. There are so many things that technology can be used for and can make learning FUN! Some students do not have access to computers at their house. Any chance they have to use it at school is a joy for them! As a new teacher, I do feel capable of teaching my students more about technology. I plan to utilize blogs in my classroom instruction this coming year.
Chapter 8: "A key assessment task was the completion of a 'digital portrait' of a learner (p. 133)."
This digital portrait that they are referring to is really neat. It was interesting how they created it and how some people had never constructed their own PowerPoint. I would have thought that many people had used a PowerPoint prior.
Chapter 9: "Resisters see new literacies, including visual practices, as interfering in the difficult and increasingly assessed business of print literacy practices (p. 147)."
In life, people are always going to arguing with one another and can't agree. This is the same with conventional print practices and new literacies. In my opinion, there are advantages to both. Students need to be well educated in both areas in order to function in today's society.
On a weekly basis, I use excel to type our sheep/cow records into the computer. This is a practice I learned how to use in the middle school. Students can do so many things with technology; we just have to teach them!
I am somewhat confused about this particular quote. I am not quite sure what gameplay they are exactly referring to. I do agree that some games are not meant for children and does not teach them anything. However, there are some games that actually teach children and gets them involved.
Chapter 7: "From this perspective, it may be that the new generation of teachers is well placed to develop innovative uses of new technology in the classroom (p. 115)."
I agree with this 100%. Today's generation of teachers are well prepared to utilize technology in the classrooms. There are so many things that technology can be used for and can make learning FUN! Some students do not have access to computers at their house. Any chance they have to use it at school is a joy for them! As a new teacher, I do feel capable of teaching my students more about technology. I plan to utilize blogs in my classroom instruction this coming year.
Chapter 8: "A key assessment task was the completion of a 'digital portrait' of a learner (p. 133)."
This digital portrait that they are referring to is really neat. It was interesting how they created it and how some people had never constructed their own PowerPoint. I would have thought that many people had used a PowerPoint prior.
Chapter 9: "Resisters see new literacies, including visual practices, as interfering in the difficult and increasingly assessed business of print literacy practices (p. 147)."
In life, people are always going to arguing with one another and can't agree. This is the same with conventional print practices and new literacies. In my opinion, there are advantages to both. Students need to be well educated in both areas in order to function in today's society.
On a weekly basis, I use excel to type our sheep/cow records into the computer. This is a practice I learned how to use in the middle school. Students can do so many things with technology; we just have to teach them!
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Analyzed Young Person Interview
Hanging
Out
Me: "How does your use of computers reflect friendship driven practices and facilitate social interaction?"
Noah: "Since our county is so spread out and we do not have cell phone service, I rely on my computer to chat with my friends through Facebook Messenger. We can talk about what we plan to do on the weekend or if we need help with homework."
Messing Around
Me: "How does the use of computers provide you with informal learning opportunities to develop tech savvy skill sets?"
Noah: I would not consider myself to be tech savvy but I have learned short cuts such as when I am working on a paper. I know to hit (ctrl v ) to paste. I am pretty good at making power point presentations.
Geeking Out
Me: "Have you developed a particular interest or highly specialized skill sets as a result of your use of computers at home and school?"
Noah: "I am good at following cattle and sheep markets. I regularly check New Holland the South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange. This helps me to market my animals; I know what I should be receiving for them. I would like to start a blog about our farm someday."
Schooling
Noah is a very smart kid and currently has a 4.0 GPA. While he does not use technology to mess around as some teenagers do, he is very studious. His father stresses the importance of getting good grades so this may have something to do with it. He does not like to read books; he said that he would much rather be on the computer looking up sheep or cattle.
"This makes it problematic to assume that young people are equally and actively engaged in social networking activities (p. 85)."
"However, we believe that the social and technical affordances of blogs can be beneficially exploited for learning (p. 89)."
Me: "How does your use of computers reflect friendship driven practices and facilitate social interaction?"
Noah: "Since our county is so spread out and we do not have cell phone service, I rely on my computer to chat with my friends through Facebook Messenger. We can talk about what we plan to do on the weekend or if we need help with homework."
Messing Around
Me: "How does the use of computers provide you with informal learning opportunities to develop tech savvy skill sets?"
Noah: I would not consider myself to be tech savvy but I have learned short cuts such as when I am working on a paper. I know to hit (ctrl v ) to paste. I am pretty good at making power point presentations.
Geeking Out
Me: "Have you developed a particular interest or highly specialized skill sets as a result of your use of computers at home and school?"
Noah: "I am good at following cattle and sheep markets. I regularly check New Holland the South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange. This helps me to market my animals; I know what I should be receiving for them. I would like to start a blog about our farm someday."
Schooling
Noah is a very smart kid and currently has a 4.0 GPA. While he does not use technology to mess around as some teenagers do, he is very studious. His father stresses the importance of getting good grades so this may have something to do with it. He does not like to read books; he said that he would much rather be on the computer looking up sheep or cattle.
"This makes it problematic to assume that young people are equally and actively engaged in social networking activities (p. 85)."
"However, we believe that the social and technical affordances of blogs can be beneficially exploited for learning (p. 89)."
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Changing Literacies
Chapter 4: "Of all the wikis active online, Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia, is far and away the most famous (p. 69)."
I utilize Wikipedia regularly throughout the week. Some teachers in high school always told us not to use it because it wasn't a valid resource. However, if you carefully read the material, you can tell if it is correct or incorrect. I like Wikipedia because it is easy to navigate and often has pictures.
Chapter 5: "Although there are variations in format, blogs share a range of common features that make them quite easily recognizable as blogs (p. 85)."
Prior to this class, I had no experience with blogs. I had heard talk about blogs but really didn't know what the purpose of one was. This class has opened my eyes and allowed me to see the advantages of creating blogs. Since we raise cattle and sheep, we are always looking at ways to increase our profit and our genetics. Many different farms throughout the US not only have websites, but blogs as well. They tend to update their blogs every 1-2 weeks with events going on at their farm. All the blogs that I have viewed do seem to be set up the same way and easily recognizable as blogs.
Chapter 6: "The idea that digital technology might help to motivate reluctant learners and provide more meaningful contexts for literacy has captured the attention of an increasing number of educators (Merchant, 2007b) (p. 95)."
I particularly enjoy this quote. I remember when I student taught and had a student who would not do ANYTHING. I simply thought he was lazy and didn't want to be in the class. However, when we begin working on a unit project on the computer, he completely had a different attitude. He told me that he would much rather do stuff on the computer instead of worksheets/bookwork. This is a prime example of how technology can alter reluctant learners.
While reading this week, it has really showed me how valuable technology is in the classroom. I now feel certain that I can incorporate some of this into my classroom. I could very easily take my students to the computer lab on Fridays and have them to update their blog. This will allow the students to express themselves; it will also allow for them to use technology instead of doing boring worksheets, book work, etc.
I utilize Wikipedia regularly throughout the week. Some teachers in high school always told us not to use it because it wasn't a valid resource. However, if you carefully read the material, you can tell if it is correct or incorrect. I like Wikipedia because it is easy to navigate and often has pictures.
Chapter 5: "Although there are variations in format, blogs share a range of common features that make them quite easily recognizable as blogs (p. 85)."
Prior to this class, I had no experience with blogs. I had heard talk about blogs but really didn't know what the purpose of one was. This class has opened my eyes and allowed me to see the advantages of creating blogs. Since we raise cattle and sheep, we are always looking at ways to increase our profit and our genetics. Many different farms throughout the US not only have websites, but blogs as well. They tend to update their blogs every 1-2 weeks with events going on at their farm. All the blogs that I have viewed do seem to be set up the same way and easily recognizable as blogs.
Chapter 6: "The idea that digital technology might help to motivate reluctant learners and provide more meaningful contexts for literacy has captured the attention of an increasing number of educators (Merchant, 2007b) (p. 95)."
I particularly enjoy this quote. I remember when I student taught and had a student who would not do ANYTHING. I simply thought he was lazy and didn't want to be in the class. However, when we begin working on a unit project on the computer, he completely had a different attitude. He told me that he would much rather do stuff on the computer instead of worksheets/bookwork. This is a prime example of how technology can alter reluctant learners.
While reading this week, it has really showed me how valuable technology is in the classroom. I now feel certain that I can incorporate some of this into my classroom. I could very easily take my students to the computer lab on Fridays and have them to update their blog. This will allow the students to express themselves; it will also allow for them to use technology instead of doing boring worksheets, book work, etc.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Interview With Noah-15 Years Old
"At every turn, digital technologies and texts keep us on the correct route, entertain us and connect the millions of us in Hong Kong, and around the world, in an intricate informational and multimodal web. (p.2)"
"First, I believe that social networking sites motivate learning (p. 29)."
"Many new technologies provide routes to playful activities, that is, to recreational, experimental and informal pursuits (p. 31)."
Digital Texts In and Out of School
Introduction: "We believe that new teachers must be prepared to teach in schools that are embedded in a world where technologies, particularly portable digital technologies, are changing the ways in which we make meanings and engage with each other (p. 3)."
I agree with this particular quote completely. Teachers should be very familiar with technology; we rely on technology more and more each day. Students are very familiar with technology and we must keep learning about technology. If we do not implement technology in our classroom, our students will be suffering when they enter the real, working world.
Chapter 1: "In terms of the household study, in which twelve households participated, a majority of the girls were under age 8, and although some had tried videoing, they were not engaged with the camcorder in the way the older boys were (p. 17)."
I am somewhat confused about this. I would like to know more about why girls are more shy as compared to boys. Is it because the girls were more sheltered? I know that in some cultures the girls are very sheltered and not allowed to do the same things as the boys. Maybe this could be the reason.
Chapter 2: "Fourthly, with digital texts becoming increasingly multimodal, we now need to broaden our notion of what it means to be literate and include image production and analysis as part of normal procedure in the literacy classroom (p. 29)."
I am not sure if I completely agree with this. I do agree that digital texts is becoming multimodal and changing the regular classroom. However, there are many CSO's that must be covered throughout the year. Most of the time, teachers are struggling to get these all covered and taught. If we add image production and analysis, that will take up valuable time. I feel these are things students could learn in a technology/business class.
Chapter 3: "Tom and Sam describe how friends create images for themselves through their profile pages to try to look 'cool' or 'sexy' (p. 55)."
I agree that this is very true. Even my personal friends on Facebook take pictures that I do not necessarily agree with. I would never imagine taking these sort of pictures of myself. I do not feel that Facebook is the place to put these inappropriate pictures.
The readings are reinforcing the way I use technology in the classroom. The barriers for me is funding. Our county is very poor and we do not have the ability to purchase all of this new technology. We simply have to use what we have and be thankful for it.
Carrington, V., & Robinson, M. (2009). Digital literacies: Social learning and classroom practices. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
I agree with this particular quote completely. Teachers should be very familiar with technology; we rely on technology more and more each day. Students are very familiar with technology and we must keep learning about technology. If we do not implement technology in our classroom, our students will be suffering when they enter the real, working world.
Chapter 1: "In terms of the household study, in which twelve households participated, a majority of the girls were under age 8, and although some had tried videoing, they were not engaged with the camcorder in the way the older boys were (p. 17)."
I am somewhat confused about this. I would like to know more about why girls are more shy as compared to boys. Is it because the girls were more sheltered? I know that in some cultures the girls are very sheltered and not allowed to do the same things as the boys. Maybe this could be the reason.
Chapter 2: "Fourthly, with digital texts becoming increasingly multimodal, we now need to broaden our notion of what it means to be literate and include image production and analysis as part of normal procedure in the literacy classroom (p. 29)."
I am not sure if I completely agree with this. I do agree that digital texts is becoming multimodal and changing the regular classroom. However, there are many CSO's that must be covered throughout the year. Most of the time, teachers are struggling to get these all covered and taught. If we add image production and analysis, that will take up valuable time. I feel these are things students could learn in a technology/business class.
Chapter 3: "Tom and Sam describe how friends create images for themselves through their profile pages to try to look 'cool' or 'sexy' (p. 55)."
I agree that this is very true. Even my personal friends on Facebook take pictures that I do not necessarily agree with. I would never imagine taking these sort of pictures of myself. I do not feel that Facebook is the place to put these inappropriate pictures.
The readings are reinforcing the way I use technology in the classroom. The barriers for me is funding. Our county is very poor and we do not have the ability to purchase all of this new technology. We simply have to use what we have and be thankful for it.
Carrington, V., & Robinson, M. (2009). Digital literacies: Social learning and classroom practices. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Digital Native Stand Alone Presentation
Digital Natives-Michelle Wilfong
More presentations from Michelle Wilfong
For my Digital Native PowerPoint, I wanted to really focus
on today’s youth and elaborate on things that they deal with on a daily basis.
Since I work with high school students, I see what students are doing in
classrooms with technology. Prior to doing this activity, I can honestly say
that I did not know what the term, “Digital Native” meant. I hope that people
who view my video will have a glimpse as to who/what a digital native actually
is. It seems as though technology is always changing and improving; as
educators, we must learn how to incorporate this into our classroom. There are
so many different ways this can be done! It may be somewhat time consuming but
we need to challenge our students and prepare them to enter the real world upon
completion of high school. However, we must remember that not every student has
had the opportunity to work with technology. As educators, we need to show them
how to use valuable programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Beyond Digital Natives
Chapter 10: Bearne et al. reported that "very young children show expertise in on-screen reading, even when homes have no computers" (2007, p. 11), because the ways in which such texts are handles is now embodied within a culturally valued discourse. (p. 151)
I was very astonished at this finding. I personally do better when I am reading from actual paper instead of a computer screen. Some may find this to be odd but I would much rather have a book in hand instead of a digital textbook. I am amazed at the fact that children are showing expertise in on-screen reading. However, they are probably already accustomed to it from their digital video games.
Chapter 11: These results support the notion that technology is highly accessible and therefore potentially well-integrated into young people's lives. (p. 171)
I agree with this particular quote. While I live in a very rural area, we have three computer labs in our school. These labs are open to students before school, during lunch and all day long. Students are always able to come in and use the computers. We also have a mobile lab that allows for students to actually check out lap tops and take them home overnight. If a student needs something, they can probably ask the technology specialist and they will have it.
Chapter 12: We identify digital natives as a population, and not a generation, of young people who use technology in relatively advanced ways. (p. 188)
This is a nice statement that is found in the final chapter. It is important to remember that not all people who were born in 1993 (the year I was born) are technology savvy and utilize it on a daily basis. However, there are many digital natives in today's world! I never would have imagined that I would be using technology to further my education entirely online!
*I wasn't able to create a Meme because the site would not work for me. I plan to upload this in the near future! However, my plan was to have an image of a sunset with the words, "Children are the future; we must introduce and utilize technology at school."
I was very astonished at this finding. I personally do better when I am reading from actual paper instead of a computer screen. Some may find this to be odd but I would much rather have a book in hand instead of a digital textbook. I am amazed at the fact that children are showing expertise in on-screen reading. However, they are probably already accustomed to it from their digital video games.
Chapter 11: These results support the notion that technology is highly accessible and therefore potentially well-integrated into young people's lives. (p. 171)
I agree with this particular quote. While I live in a very rural area, we have three computer labs in our school. These labs are open to students before school, during lunch and all day long. Students are always able to come in and use the computers. We also have a mobile lab that allows for students to actually check out lap tops and take them home overnight. If a student needs something, they can probably ask the technology specialist and they will have it.
Chapter 12: We identify digital natives as a population, and not a generation, of young people who use technology in relatively advanced ways. (p. 188)
This is a nice statement that is found in the final chapter. It is important to remember that not all people who were born in 1993 (the year I was born) are technology savvy and utilize it on a daily basis. However, there are many digital natives in today's world! I never would have imagined that I would be using technology to further my education entirely online!
*I wasn't able to create a Meme because the site would not work for me. I plan to upload this in the near future! However, my plan was to have an image of a sunset with the words, "Children are the future; we must introduce and utilize technology at school."
Friday, June 24, 2016
Youth in Today's Society
Chapter 7: "Not all young people are digitally competent, nor are they all interested in every aspect of the new media (p. 99)."
I particularly like this quote for many reasons. If you would take a look around any populated place such as a mall or restaurant, you will see many people who have their phones. out. However, there will always be those certain few who may not even own a phone. At our school, we have a group of "redneck/country boys" who are all great kids but ornery at times! You should see them on a computer! It takes them forever to type a paper. However, if you would have them to reassemble a small engine, they would be the first ones done. As an educator, it is important that I remember that not all students are technologically advanced.
Chapter 8: According to the 2009 ECAR study, 87 percent of students rate themselves as either early (ahead of their peers) or mainstream (on or par with their peers) adopters of new technologies (p. 121)."
I am shocked at their figure. I know a lot of students are great with technology but I did not realize it would be this high! I was thinking more around 65-70%! This can be both beneficial and harmful. I hope students will put this to good use and not use it for bad things such as cyber bullying!
Chapter 9: In Sweden more than half of five year olds are using the Internet and there are almost no non-users among teenagers and young adults (p. 137)."
I am somewhat confused by these figures. Are the kids using the internet simply for games/streaming videos or are they using it for their school work? There are many great resources available on the Internet for young students. I encourage my little cousin to get on Cool Math and play some of the games. While they are considered games, they still help with her math skills and are educational.
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I am in the middle of the road on this particular topic. I do feel that teachers should be responsible for this to an extent. However, parents/guardians should be doing their part as well. By the time students get to school, most of them probably know how to turn on a computer and find the Internet. In Sweden more than half of five year olds are using the Internet and there are almost no non-users among teenagers and young adults (Findahl & Zimic, 2008). In middle school, teachers should be introducing students to programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Some students may not have access to technology at home so it is vital that teachers allow students to use computers at school. Since I work at the high school, most of the students I work with are accustomed to using the computers. However, I still go over the basics with them at the beginning of the school year. I focused a lot this past year on cyber bullying.
I particularly like this quote for many reasons. If you would take a look around any populated place such as a mall or restaurant, you will see many people who have their phones. out. However, there will always be those certain few who may not even own a phone. At our school, we have a group of "redneck/country boys" who are all great kids but ornery at times! You should see them on a computer! It takes them forever to type a paper. However, if you would have them to reassemble a small engine, they would be the first ones done. As an educator, it is important that I remember that not all students are technologically advanced.
Chapter 8: According to the 2009 ECAR study, 87 percent of students rate themselves as either early (ahead of their peers) or mainstream (on or par with their peers) adopters of new technologies (p. 121)."
I am shocked at their figure. I know a lot of students are great with technology but I did not realize it would be this high! I was thinking more around 65-70%! This can be both beneficial and harmful. I hope students will put this to good use and not use it for bad things such as cyber bullying!
Chapter 9: In Sweden more than half of five year olds are using the Internet and there are almost no non-users among teenagers and young adults (p. 137)."
I am somewhat confused by these figures. Are the kids using the internet simply for games/streaming videos or are they using it for their school work? There are many great resources available on the Internet for young students. I encourage my little cousin to get on Cool Math and play some of the games. While they are considered games, they still help with her math skills and are educational.
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I am in the middle of the road on this particular topic. I do feel that teachers should be responsible for this to an extent. However, parents/guardians should be doing their part as well. By the time students get to school, most of them probably know how to turn on a computer and find the Internet. In Sweden more than half of five year olds are using the Internet and there are almost no non-users among teenagers and young adults (Findahl & Zimic, 2008). In middle school, teachers should be introducing students to programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Some students may not have access to technology at home so it is vital that teachers allow students to use computers at school. Since I work at the high school, most of the students I work with are accustomed to using the computers. However, I still go over the basics with them at the beginning of the school year. I focused a lot this past year on cyber bullying.
For my meme, I decided to use this picture with students who are using a computer. I feel that teachers should build on students' existing knowledge. If students already know how to access the Internet, spend your time doing something else!
Friday, June 17, 2016
The Civic, Social and Multi Modal Lives of Digital Natives
Chapter 4: And what do young people have to say about their feelings toward digital technologies, politics, and civil action? (Thomas, 2011, pg.49)
I particularly enjoy this quote because we may have an idea what young people are thinking, but we never truly know until we ask them. It is important to ask a variety of young people about their opinion to provide us with a good sample of results. We cannot simply just ask males, as their opinions may differ from that of females. In my opinion, it is important we keep young people in the loop and continuously ask what they think of important matters.
Chapter 5: They constantly use mobile phones for immediate communication with their peer group and family and connect with each other beyond time-space via Internet sites such as Facebook and Twitter. (Thomas, 2011, pg. 67)
I agree with this statement 100%. I am currently at Duke University waiting on my little cousin to get out of eye surgery; all of the people in the waiting room are on their phones except one older gentleman. My mother is on Facebook, my uncle is watching a YouTube video and my aunt is researching eye surgeries and their success rate. I do not have cell phone service where I live so it amazes me how reliant people are to their phones.
Chapter 6: From our analysis, it is also evident that regardless of their technical fluency, students still require traditional skills for successful task completion. (Thomas, 2011, pg.95)
I agree with this quote. Just because a student may do really well with a computer or any other form of technology, they still need instruction. Some skills that all students need to be taught include time management, proof reading, sentence structure, etc. While I do not necessarily work with young students, I strongly feel that students are too attached to technology when they are in preschool and kindergarten. I do realize that it is a way to entertain children but there is a variety of other ways to accomplish this.
On a daily basis, people are relying on their mobile phones for communication. They use phones to talk, text, Facebook and check other mobile sites. Writing letters are becoming a thing of the past!
Bibliography
Thomas, M. (2011). Deconstructing digital natives: Young people, technology, and the new literacies. New York: Routledge.
Thomas, M. (2011). Deconstructing digital natives: Young people, technology, and the new literacies. New York: Routledge.
Friday, June 10, 2016
Digital Natives: Reflecting on the Myth
Forward Quote: "Technologies have possibilities (or affordances), but they do not produce social change in themselves." (Thomas, 2011, p. X)
I agree with this quote. When the first Apple products came out, the creators hoped that their product would take off and be popular. But some people had to be the guinea pigs and first test it. If they had good reviews, this probably encouraged their families/friends to purchase the product. As it turns out, their products must be really good as you see many people carrying around iPhones.
Chapter 1: " Some have banned the use of Google, Wikipedia and social media applications in classrooms (Chiles, 2008), while other professors have achieved momentary notoriety by dismantling wireless hubs during lectures, as they can no longer contend with the distractions laptops pose." (Thomas, 2011, p. 1)
I disagree with this particular quote. As a school teacher myself, I do have problems with students and their mobile devices. However, my students know there is a proper time that these devices can be utilized. At the college level, students should have enough responsibility and respect to know to listen to the professor and not be on their laptops. They are only hindering themselves.
Chapter 2: "Obviously, not every kid in America, or the world, has grown up in the same digital culture." (Thomas, 2011, p. 17)
I agree with this above quote. Some kids live in extreme poverty and do not have the luxury of having modern technology. On the other hand, some children are extremely privileged and have every form of technology imaginable including computer, iPad, iPhone, etc.
Chapter 3: "The idea that technologies simply determine the outlook of an entire generation is one that should be discarded." (Thomas, 2011, p. 43)
I am somewhat confused about this particular quote. I would like to have my information and understanding about this quote.
My thinking has greatly changed in regard to the effects of technology. Prior to reading this, I had not really thought about how important technology is to students. I now realize, more so than ever, that technology impacts everyone in some way, shape or form. Older people who are not exactly familiar with technology may view it as a bad thing. However, that is the only thing children have known. Texting, face timing and snap chatting are popular today!
"The Next Generation"
In my opinion, a technoevangelist is someone who is passionate about a particular piece of technology is wants to share it off to others. In this particular image, the little boy appears as if he is helping his little sister with the toy phone. He could be telling her how it works, what it does, etc. Just as the little boy is assisting the little girl, technoevangelists help the general public.
References
Thomas, Michael. (2011). Deconstructing Digital Natives: Young People, Technology and the New Literacies. New York, NY. Routledge.
I agree with this quote. When the first Apple products came out, the creators hoped that their product would take off and be popular. But some people had to be the guinea pigs and first test it. If they had good reviews, this probably encouraged their families/friends to purchase the product. As it turns out, their products must be really good as you see many people carrying around iPhones.
Chapter 1: " Some have banned the use of Google, Wikipedia and social media applications in classrooms (Chiles, 2008), while other professors have achieved momentary notoriety by dismantling wireless hubs during lectures, as they can no longer contend with the distractions laptops pose." (Thomas, 2011, p. 1)
I disagree with this particular quote. As a school teacher myself, I do have problems with students and their mobile devices. However, my students know there is a proper time that these devices can be utilized. At the college level, students should have enough responsibility and respect to know to listen to the professor and not be on their laptops. They are only hindering themselves.
Chapter 2: "Obviously, not every kid in America, or the world, has grown up in the same digital culture." (Thomas, 2011, p. 17)
I agree with this above quote. Some kids live in extreme poverty and do not have the luxury of having modern technology. On the other hand, some children are extremely privileged and have every form of technology imaginable including computer, iPad, iPhone, etc.
Chapter 3: "The idea that technologies simply determine the outlook of an entire generation is one that should be discarded." (Thomas, 2011, p. 43)
I am somewhat confused about this particular quote. I would like to have my information and understanding about this quote.
My thinking has greatly changed in regard to the effects of technology. Prior to reading this, I had not really thought about how important technology is to students. I now realize, more so than ever, that technology impacts everyone in some way, shape or form. Older people who are not exactly familiar with technology may view it as a bad thing. However, that is the only thing children have known. Texting, face timing and snap chatting are popular today!
"The Next Generation"
In my opinion, a technoevangelist is someone who is passionate about a particular piece of technology is wants to share it off to others. In this particular image, the little boy appears as if he is helping his little sister with the toy phone. He could be telling her how it works, what it does, etc. Just as the little boy is assisting the little girl, technoevangelists help the general public.
References
Thomas, Michael. (2011). Deconstructing Digital Natives: Young People, Technology and the New Literacies. New York, NY. Routledge.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Texting and Multi Modal Texts
The most important things I learned from the video are text is loose in its structure, texting is fingered speech and being bilingual is cognitively beneficial. But the most important is a whole new language has developed among young people.
This is the first time I have used Blabberize! It was quite comical. I could use this with my students in a variety of different ways. However, I plan to have my students create one of these every Friday to summarize the key concepts they have learned from the unit.
(Picture is my own)
Friday, June 3, 2016
Digital Media Effects on Conventional Reading and Writing Practices
"Bad and good writing is in the eye of the beholder" (Karp, 2010).
I have mixed emotions about this particular quote. First, I want to look at it from a student's perspective. Some students have to work really hard in order to receive good grades. If a student worked really hard on an essay and a teacher can see this, they need to be rewarded. It may not necessarily be A+ work but to the student, they are proud of it. On the other hand, let's look at it from a teacher's perspective. As a teacher, I have seen both awesome and not so awesome work. Some students, I know, can do better work than they turn in. Then, we have some students who give it all of their effort and receive only a C. The teacher should be understanding of this and consider the students' feelings.
“I’m just pleased that she reads something anymore" (Rich, 2008).
In today's society, more and more people are relying on their phone and computers for entertainment. Students are no longer reading books in their spare time. Their reading consists of reading messages on their phones from their friends. The one parent in this particular article discusses how her daughter is addicted to the internet. I agree with this quote to an extent. As a parent, I would be happy that my kid is reading something but I would be even more happy if they would spend 15-30 minutes a day reading an actual book.
When asked to discuss my view on Web Evangelist and Traditionalist, my head starts spinning in several different directions. The Web Evangelist side of me agrees that digital media is changing the way people read and write in the Digital Age. Students are learning to type better at an earlier game because of all of the technology they are using. Auto correct on computers allow students the opportunity to see their mistakes before they turn it in for grading. "Some Web evangelists say children should be evaluated for their proficiency on the Internet just as they are tested on their print reading comprehension" (Rich, 2008). The Traditionalist side of me does agree that digital media are destroying our childrens ability to read and write, to an extent. Students no longer have to use a dictionary to learn what a word means or use an encyclopedia to find information for a specific report."Young people today approach writing differently" (Karp, 2010). Instead of a student creating their own report, they may automatically go to a computer to use the Internet. Very few students brainstorm and put their ideas together.
I have mixed emotions about this particular quote. First, I want to look at it from a student's perspective. Some students have to work really hard in order to receive good grades. If a student worked really hard on an essay and a teacher can see this, they need to be rewarded. It may not necessarily be A+ work but to the student, they are proud of it. On the other hand, let's look at it from a teacher's perspective. As a teacher, I have seen both awesome and not so awesome work. Some students, I know, can do better work than they turn in. Then, we have some students who give it all of their effort and receive only a C. The teacher should be understanding of this and consider the students' feelings.
“I’m just pleased that she reads something anymore" (Rich, 2008).
In today's society, more and more people are relying on their phone and computers for entertainment. Students are no longer reading books in their spare time. Their reading consists of reading messages on their phones from their friends. The one parent in this particular article discusses how her daughter is addicted to the internet. I agree with this quote to an extent. As a parent, I would be happy that my kid is reading something but I would be even more happy if they would spend 15-30 minutes a day reading an actual book.
When asked to discuss my view on Web Evangelist and Traditionalist, my head starts spinning in several different directions. The Web Evangelist side of me agrees that digital media is changing the way people read and write in the Digital Age. Students are learning to type better at an earlier game because of all of the technology they are using. Auto correct on computers allow students the opportunity to see their mistakes before they turn it in for grading. "Some Web evangelists say children should be evaluated for their proficiency on the Internet just as they are tested on their print reading comprehension" (Rich, 2008). The Traditionalist side of me does agree that digital media are destroying our childrens ability to read and write, to an extent. Students no longer have to use a dictionary to learn what a word means or use an encyclopedia to find information for a specific report."Young people today approach writing differently" (Karp, 2010). Instead of a student creating their own report, they may automatically go to a computer to use the Internet. Very few students brainstorm and put their ideas together.
The picture above describes my stance on digital media affecting today's youth. Just as the wind vane moves based upon the wind's direction, my opinion moves on a daily basis. Sometimes, I feel that technology is great and students really appreciate/utilize it in the classroom. On the other hand, I sometimes despise it and wish it would go away. When I am giving a presentation and students are in the back on their phones, these are times that I get discouraged.
References
Karp, J. (2010, January 01). Does Digital Media Make Us Bad Writiers. Retrieved May/June, 2016, from http://spotlight.macfound.org/featured-stories/entry/does-digital-media-make-us-bad-writers
Rich, Motoko. "Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading." June-July 2008. Web. May-June 2016.
Karp, J. (2010, January 01). Does Digital Media Make Us Bad Writiers. Retrieved May/June, 2016, from http://spotlight.macfound.org/featured-stories/entry/does-digital-media-make-us-bad-writers
Rich, Motoko. "Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading." June-July 2008. Web. May-June 2016.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Disruption: The Role of Image in Communication
“We’re tiptoeing into a potentially very deep and interesting new way of communicating."-Mitchell Stephens
Alphabetic print-based test is losing prominence in the ways we communicate in the New Media Age.
In this picture, we see kites flying high above us in the clouds. This can be compared to alphabetic print-based test losing prominence. Just as the kites are still in view, so is the alphabetic print-based test. A kite it hard to reel back in and this can be said of the print-based tests. With newer technology evolving, the older things are going to be hovering above us just as a kite and even more difficult to bring back.
Introduction
I am originally from Moorefield, WV but moved to Dunmore when I married my wonderful husband in April 2014. I began substitute teaching and loved it. I was offered a job at Pocahontas County High School and couldn't turn it down. I truly enjoy working with all the students.
From this class, I hope to gain a better understanding of:
From this class, I hope to gain a better understanding of:
- modern technology
- how this technology can be incorporated into my classroom
- how to get students more involved
I am currently working on my Masters in Education in Professional Studies. I have taken two classes so far and they are Research in Education and Advanced Education Technology & Media.
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