Do you have a computer /iPod/MPC playerWii/ ect....?
Desktop computer, iPod, Cell Phone (Go Phone)
What kinds of things do you use the computer/phone/iPad ect for?
"I use the desktop computer to do most of my homework. I use my iPod to listen to music and check Facebook. We do not have cell phone service where I live so the only time I use the cell phone is when I go on trips with FFA and 4-H."
What is your favorite thing to do on the computer?
"My favorite thing to do on the computer is look up sheep for sale."
How did you learn to do that?
"My father taught me to search the web. We also do this in our ag class."
What are some other things you use the computer for?
"I use the computer to type my lambing records, FFA record book, school work (type essays, create power points), and play games.
What is your favorite game? Why?
"My favorite game is Bubble Shooter. It is fairly easy to play and is kind of a stress reliever."
Do you know other people who do this?
"Some of my other friends play this. We like to compete against one another."
How do you use the computer at school?
"When we type essays for our English class, I use the computer. I also have to use the computer in ag class to update my FFA record book."
How would you like to use the computer at school?
"I wish we had more laptops to use at school. I wish our classes would allow more free time in class to simply search the web."
Do you think teachers would let you use the computer to do those things? Why? Why not?
"Some teachers would and others would not. Some teachers are very strict and do not want you wasting time."
Anything else you would like to tell me?
"Many of my other friends have the most up to date technology. I just primarily use my iPod. It is in rough shape but it still works."
"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)."
"With greater emphasis on context and literacy in practice, we can extend the notion of textuality" p. 30 Ch. 2, Julia Davies in our current textbook. Your young man's examples of his own texts he is creating within the contexts of ag and farming is a great example of this.
ReplyDeleteYour student sounds like he has already been using the computer productively. Researching sheep (taught by father at home), keeping “lamb” records ( I would be curious if this is kept in a document or in a spreadsheet.) There is prior knowledge at home being brought into the school. If the student can use a lot of his Ag interest in school projects I would think this should work well.
ReplyDeleteI also have a 25 year old daughter that plays something similar to relieve stress. I think sometimes the game play is over rated. But the competition doesn’t seem like much of a stress reliever. Competition does sometimes encourage students to go above and beyond in school, but also it can be a deterrent.
I read some information about not all students having access to technology. I believe it is in the first text, Digital Natives but I haven’t found it yet. Sounds like your student falls in that category with phone service and old technology.