Sunday, February 12, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Double Entry Journal #3: On Language The Keypad Solution
Quote
"Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at American University and author of “Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World,” shares Crystal’s view. She predicts that the number of “textisms” will stop growing as people continue to develop more proficiency in using hand held devices and as the devices continue to grow more sophisticated than simple telephone touch pads. She adds that part of the appeal of texting shorthands is their novelty, and that that will fade."
Response
Reading this article and particularly this paragraph made me think about how much I text and what shorthand responses I use. I went back through all of my test message and I am constantly using "lol", "omw", "nvm" , and "u" instead of the full words or phrases. The paragraph above said that this would stop growing and a normal thing as people get more sophisticated devices and I disagree. I think that its become part of my every day language that I believe I will do for the rest of my life. All the future generations to come will probably continue to use it as well because just like the shorthand of my parents it will be passed to our kids as our shorthand. I have even seen that some cultures have already started to shorten "lol" to "W" and it is meaning the same thing.
Citation
Shea, S. A. (2010). The new york times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html
Video
Video Citation
Santero, B. (2011, September 06). Youtube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6c_TZmOl0M
"Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at American University and author of “Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile World,” shares Crystal’s view. She predicts that the number of “textisms” will stop growing as people continue to develop more proficiency in using hand held devices and as the devices continue to grow more sophisticated than simple telephone touch pads. She adds that part of the appeal of texting shorthands is their novelty, and that that will fade."
Response
Reading this article and particularly this paragraph made me think about how much I text and what shorthand responses I use. I went back through all of my test message and I am constantly using "lol", "omw", "nvm" , and "u" instead of the full words or phrases. The paragraph above said that this would stop growing and a normal thing as people get more sophisticated devices and I disagree. I think that its become part of my every day language that I believe I will do for the rest of my life. All the future generations to come will probably continue to use it as well because just like the shorthand of my parents it will be passed to our kids as our shorthand. I have even seen that some cultures have already started to shorten "lol" to "W" and it is meaning the same thing.
Citation
Shea, S. A. (2010). The new york times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html
Video
Video Citation
Santero, B. (2011, September 06). Youtube. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6c_TZmOl0M
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Research Based Instructional Strategy
The Research based instructional strategy that I read and discussed in class was called Firsthand History. In this strategy a teacher created a learning environment for his students based on GPS, GIS, and information about the journey of Louis and Clark. He had students create journals using pictures and information they gathered while completely a small walk of Louis and Clark's journey that he created at his school. There were caches of info to be found almost like a treasure hunt for his students to find which they used to fill their journals. This can be used on all grade levels for many different activities. Its an active way for students to learn and they will be able to interact with history not just listen to a teacher lecture.
Vark Questionnaire
After taking the Vark Questionnaire I learned from the test that I am a mild Kinesthetic learner. I would agree that I learn Kinesthetically. When learning I use all my senses to learn. I best learn when I have auditory, visual, and hands on interaction with the knowledge I am trying to retain. I should employ many examples in my learning process as well as seeing visual and hearing auditory explanations in my learning process. I feel this test is very accurate with telling how someone learns. It was very accurate in telling me how I learn.
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