Day 1: Social Network With and Without Technology: William Kist
3. In the video, Dr. Kist talks about how a simple assignment, such as writing alternative endings to stories, may be given a new twist to get kids thinking in terms of new media. If you teach in a school without much technology (or even if you do), what are some instructional practices that you do that could be given a new dimension to get at principles of reading and writing in these “new” times?
It seems like students have issues sorting through information to locate what is important and what is not. They are unsure of what terms to enter into Google to search for, and then once they have results, they are unsure how to read the titles to eliminate poor sites. So, many of the research techniques that apply to "old fashioned" research papers also applies to using the internet-- topic titles, reliability of source, documentation of source, and where to find information. We need to show students how to think to accomplish these tasks with the technology now available.
Using the formats of technology is another way to use technology without using technology. For example, most schools block Facebook, but students could create a paper version of a Facebook page or a Word version by using the template and design of the actual Facebook Page. This allows them to summarize and use a format that is "real" to them as they interact with the text.
It seems like the biggest challenge is that instead of focusing on just fiction, our study of literacy needs to include nonfiction more. Instead of limiting our definition of literacy to reading passages and LA class, we need to look at art, film, graphic novels, ads, charts, manuals, etc.
The time when one could memorize or learn all the information needed to perform a certain job are over. There is no longer "one" solution to problems. Now, we have to teach students to take information and create using that information. We have to show students HOW to find information they need and EVALUATE the information they find.
It seems like students have issues sorting through information to locate what is important and what is not. They are unsure of what terms to enter into Google to search for, and then once they have results, they are unsure how to read the titles to eliminate poor sites. So, many of the research techniques that apply to "old fashioned" research papers also applies to using the internet-- topic titles, reliability of source, documentation of source, and where to find information. We need to show students how to think to accomplish these tasks with the technology now available.
Using the formats of technology is another way to use technology without using technology. For example, most schools block Facebook, but students could create a paper version of a Facebook page or a Word version by using the template and design of the actual Facebook Page. This allows them to summarize and use a format that is "real" to them as they interact with the text.
It seems like the biggest challenge is that instead of focusing on just fiction, our study of literacy needs to include nonfiction more. Instead of limiting our definition of literacy to reading passages and LA class, we need to look at art, film, graphic novels, ads, charts, manuals, etc.
The time when one could memorize or learn all the information needed to perform a certain job are over. There is no longer "one" solution to problems. Now, we have to teach students to take information and create using that information. We have to show students HOW to find information they need and EVALUATE the information they find.
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