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J.Randolph Radney

EBSCOhost: Footprints in the Digital Age - 0 views

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digital footprints web2.0 technology

shared by J.Randolph Radney on 14 May 10 - No Cached
  • A recent National School Boards Association survey (2007) announced that upward of 80 percent of young people who are online are networking and that 70 percent of them are regularly discussing education-related topics.
  • these shifts demand that we move our concept of learning from a "supply-push" model of "building up an inventory of knowledge in the students' heads" (p. 30) to a "demand-pull" approach that requires students to own their learning processes and pursue learning, based on their needs of the moment, in social and possibly global communities of practice.
  • Last December, in an effort to honor the memory of her grandfather who had died the year before, Laura decided to do one good deed each day in the run-up to Christmas. She decided, with her mother's approval, to share her work with the world.Laura's blog, "Twenty-Five Days to Make a Difference" (http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com), quickly caught the eye of some other philanthropic bloggers.
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  • Laura is not just publishing, and others are not just reading. Now when she wants ideas for charities to work for as her project enters its 11th month, Laura says, "I ask my readers" (Richardson, 2008).
  • In addition, under her mother's guidance and care, Laura is learning online network literacies firsthand. As Stanford researcher Danah Boyd (2007) points out, we are discovering the potentials and pitfalls of this new public space. What we say today in our blogs and videos will persist long into the future and not simply end up in the paper recycling bin when we clean out our desks at the end of the year. What we say is copyable; others can take it, use it, or change it with ease, making our ability to edit content and comprehend the ethical use of the content we read even more crucial. The things we create are searchable to an extent never before imagined and will be viewed by all sorts of audiences, both intended and unintended.
  • These new realities demand that we prepare students to be educated, sophisticated owners of online spaces. Although Laura is able to connect, does she understand, as researcher Stephen Downes (2005) suggests, that her network must be diverse, that she must actively seek dissenting voices who might push her thinking in ways that the "echo chamber" of kindred thinkers might not? Is she doing the work of finding new voices to include in the conversation? Is she able to make astute decisions about the people with whom she interacts, keeping herself safe from those who might mean her harm? Is she learning balance in her use of technology, or is she falling into the common pattern of spending hours at the keyboard, losing herself in the network? This 10-year-old probably still needs to learn many of these things, and she needs the guidance of teachers and adults who know them in their own practice.
  • More than ever before, students have the potential to own their own learning — and we have to help them seize that potential. We must help them learn how to identify their passions; build connections to others who share those passions; and communicate, collaborate, and work collectively with these networks.
  • Will Richardson is the author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Tools for Classrooms (Corwin Press, 2006) and cofounder of Powerful Learning Practice (http://plpnetwork.com). He blogs at http://weblogg-ed.com and can be reached at weblogged@gmail.com.
  • J.Randolph Radney on 14 May 10
     
    This item is about safeguarding your identity and your privacy as you use Web 2.0 tools. Review it carefully.
Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo

What's Wrong with Abortion - the case against abortion - 3 views

www.davidmacd.com/...abortion_general.htm

shared by Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12 - Cached
  • ul II writes:
  • The common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights -- for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture -- is false and illusory if the right to life is not defended with maximum determination.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This is an appeal to religion (since the authors quote a religious authority figure) as well as to morality. Without providing any kind of evidence, the authors attempt to convince people by telling them that it is their duty to oppose abortion.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Ethos
  •  Abortion ruined my life and the woman I was involved with. We chose abortion to "save our careers" but it ended up costing everything.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This is a personal argument based on the author's own personal experience. Although it shows what can happen, the author makes it seem as though it is an inevitable result of abortion. However, it cannot be generalized as other people may have had different experiences and feel differently about the issue.
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    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      These pictures try to persuade people by making them believe that God does not condone abortion. It is also a reference to our 'playing God', which happens to be a common religious argument against scientific advancements. Furthermore, the depiction of children serves to demonstrate that children are an essential part of 'God's plan' and must, therefore, be protected. They also look weak and defenseless, which elicits an emotional response also known as the mother's / father's instinct.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Ethos & pathos
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This is a picture of a 14-week old fetus. It, too, is supposed to elicit an emotional response, or a protective instinct. Since the 'baby' is fully recognizable as a 'human being' (due to the fact that it certainly looks like one), it serves to reinforce the argument that abortion is murder.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The aborted fetus is supposed to make one feel disgusted and devastated as well as angry and sad. However, this is an 11-week old fetus (as opposed to the 14-week old fetus). It may be the case that there is a fundamental difference between an 11-week old and a 14-week old fetus in terms of their development into an actual human being.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos & attempt at logos
  • I'll call this girl "Sara."
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      By giving the fetus a name and referring to it as "girl", the authors emphasize that it is (in their opinion, that is) a human being.
  • Sara could not protect herself while the "doctor" cut her head off with fore snips. This is what abortion looks like.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This brutal description of what happened to the fetus in the picture once again elicits a strong emotional response. In addition to that, the author also fails to mention that there may be more to abortion than the 'killing' of 'human beings'.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • Sara will never learn how skip or play hopscotch. She will never experience her first date or the prom.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This is an appeal to emotion. The authors make the readers recall certain significant past events such as their prom or their first date. By doing so, the reader is forced to think about what it would have been like if it had been him or her and the authors successfully make it a very personal issue.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • Sara has been denied the right to vote, the right to freedom of speech, the right to work. All these things that women have worked so hard to achieve have been denied to Sara.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors then go on to argue that abortion is not only morally wrong but also politically wrong as it takes away several rights from a 'human being'. Furthermore, they compare it to feminist issues (which is also why they chose to call the fetus "Sara" and refer to it as a "girl"), thereby appealing to women and especially to feminists (whether they be male or female).
  • This first question we must ask ourselves when considering our opinion on abortion is this: "Is something being killed?" Everyone familiar with biology will answer yes. The next question is "What is being killed?" A simple way to answer this is to ask "Does it have DNA? The answer is yes. What kind is it? Human. The DNA at 5 minutes after conception is identical to the DNA 85 years after conception.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors try to argue deductively. However, they assume that everything they say is based on nothing but facts even though they never prove that everything that 'has human DNA' is in fact a fully developed human being.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Attempt at logos
  • Every major abortion rights organization and doctor admits it is a human being.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors present this as a fact even though it is still a very controversial issue.
  • "Jane Roe" in the case has since said it was the worse mistake she ever made. How come you never hear that in the main stream media? She was a puppet for an abortion agenda, another example of the abortion industry's abuse of young women.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors try to persuade the readers that the women who decide to get an abortion are actually victims. Surely, some of them regret it but there are also women who do not regret it. By taking one example and presenting it as a general rule of thumb, the authors redirect the reader's anger toward the authorities and the institutions that support abortion.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Ethos
  • Abortion is not the first time this word game of personhood vs. humanity has been played with human life. During the slave trade, it was acknowledged that black people were human beings, but not "persons". During the Holocaust, Hitler acknowledged that Jews were human beings. That's why he performed horrible experiments on them, but he did not acknowledge their "personhood."
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      By comparing abortion to slavery and to the Holocaust, the authors once again elicit a strong emotional and moral response that leads to the readers thinking about the wrongness of the act. Abortion is thereby inevitably depicted as a crime (or even genocide), which is an attempt to make people want to oppose it.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      It seems like the authors are trying to make it look like an appeal to logos rather than pathos.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Once again, this picture's purpose is to convince people that fetuses are fully developed human beings and that nothing really distinguishes them from any of us.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      However, just because the fetus is comprised of 46 chromosomes does not necessarily mean that a fetus is the same as a newborn baby.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Attempt at logos
  • A newborn is not as well developed as a toddler. I am more developed than toddler.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      This comparison is invalid since the real question is whether a fetus is "alive" yet. Toddlers and the authors are without a doubt alive. Yet, the authors' use of an analogy is quite interesting as it seems to be an attempt to appeal to logic.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Attempt at logs
  • Yes the unborn baby lives in a unique environment. But I do not cease becoming a human when I travel to work, or home. Environment does not determine personhood.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Once again, this analogy is invalid. One's workplace and one's home are both situated in a world outside of the womb whereas a fetus is not a part of 'our' world yet.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Attempt at logos
  • In the last 30 years approximately 21,500,000 women have died violent deaths in the United States. They have had their arms ripped off, they have had their legs ripped off, they have had their heads cut off. These women were defenceless, they could not speak out to defend themselves. They remained silent as they were brutally murdered. These women were not fully grown. They were waiting to be born. These women died from abortion. Most abortionists are men who say that they are in favour of women's rights and they say they shun violence against women. Obviously, they are not in favour of the rights of women in the womb.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Once again, the authors appeal to feminism and claim (without any evidence) that abortion is, indeed, murder. They are thereby taking the peripheral route rather than the central route to persuasion as they focus on the emotional rather than the factual / logical aspects of the matter.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • Half of women carrying babies have a little boy inside them with a penis. Is that penis a part of her body? That would be a first.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors' use of sarcasm is quite effective in this case as it helps make a point regarding the difference between a woman's body and the fetus's body.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Logos
  • The abortion industry is a multi billion dollar industry and Planned Parenthood is now exporting this industry to countries around the world like a McDonald's franchise.  I just attended a summit on "Population Control" in Ottawa. It is scary to think that we are now trying to export abortion to countries around the world the way we export wheat. Much of this is being paid by our governments.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Making it seem as though abortion is but a business distracts from other aspects of it such as 'abortion as a result of rape' etc. and redirects anger toward the institutions that support it. Hence, people's desire to put an end to abortion grows (if they do not critically reflect on it, that is). 
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • I believe that as Christians we are obligated to step in. The Bible makes it clear that it is wrong to stand by as innocent blood is shed. (Deut 21:5, 7-9; Ezk 22:3-4, Is 1:15-16, Lev 18:21. ) Ruben rescued Joseph (Gn 37:21-22), Hebrew midwives rescued baby boys from the infanticide of Pharaoh (Ex 1:17) The solders of Saul rescued Jonathan from murder (1 Sam 14:45), Obadiah rescued 100 prophets from Jezebel. Esther risked her life to save her people from genocide.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Once again, this is an approach to religion and morality and abortion is depicted as murder and genocide. This also elicits an emotional response.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Ethos
  • 23,000 couples in Canada and 230,000 couples in the US want to adopt children. Many go overseas to find babies because North Americans abort the majority of our unwanted babies.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The authors distract from the real issue at hand and even blame women who decide to have an abortion for the hardship of couples who wish to adopt a child. This might actually help win them over, too.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Logos
  • "Oh Lord give us the strength to not only experience our horror at this holocaust but the courageously stand up and be counted and to follow the heroes who brought down the slave trade and those who saved Jews from the Holocaust."
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The repetition of a previously mentioned idea only re-emphasizes its importance and elicits the same emotional response again (and perhaps even a stronger one than before).
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • after the Genome project
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Mentioning the Human Genome Project makes the authors' claim seem more factual and believable.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Ethos
  • Fertilization is the miracle moment, and all 46 chromosomes are coming together. It's when life begins. It is new human life.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      The description of the process ('a miracle') once again adds a religious or a spiritual aspect to it. Claiming that it is in fact a 'new human life' ignores the actual controversy around the issue and effectively introduces the next and final argument.
  • It is the killing of an innocent human. Lord Jesus, let Your prayer of unity for Christians become a reality, in Your way we have absolute confidence that you can bring your people together we give you absolute permission to move Amen
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 28 Feb 12
       
      Repeating the main statement (it is murder) and ending the discussion with a 'prayer' emphasizes the wrongness of the act as well as the religious aspect of it. We should not play God because 'in Your way [God's way] we have absolute confidence', meaning that if God wanted it to happen it would happen naturally (by itself). Furthermore, ending the discussion the same it started is also very effective as it demonstrates that it is now 'complete' (like a 'vicious' cycle that one cannot escape).
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      Pathos & ethos
  • I do not come to the Pro-life movement for some altruistic reason, I come through my own experience and suffering.
    • Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo
      Marcus Ramirez-Santoyo on 04 Mar 12
       
      The authors are trying to establish credibility (ethos).
Matthew Wallace

It's Time Oil Companies Get Behind the Development of Renewable Energy | We Agree | Che... - 0 views

www.chevron.com/weagree

shared by Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • We agree.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Constant Repitition of "We Agree." These are written in red on the pages and are the most eye catching items on the page.
  • Related Topics Investing in Innovative Startups Saving by Going Solar Chevron Supports Clean Technology Innovation We're Helping Diversify the World's Energy Supply Chevron Energy Solutions Leads in Efficienc
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Chevron is constantly trying to show it's vistors how much it is doing about many different environmental issues. Here, they provide more links to guide you to more detail on each topic.
  • They're part of the solution. If we're going to meet future demand, we need every molecule, every megawatt of energy that's available and viable
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Hyperbole or is it? I would say this is a hyperbole. Although it is true that we will need this energry, it is not realistic to expect that we will be able to harness energy down to the level of every molecule.
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  • Growing a tree is a long-term commitment. So is meeting tomorrow's energy needs through renewable energy sources.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Analogy
  • Together, we're committed to finding the answer to low-carbon transportation fuel, even if that answer doesn't come tomorrow.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Very pesitive tone. The tone used in this sentence is very positive and inspired. Shows that they're in for the long haul.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Video The video shows that head staff at Chevron think that things need to be done about the big issues too. They show that they are on top of these issues by cleverly pairing the issues posed by the "average teacher" with the solutions that Chevron is backing "now" and trying to deal with "now."
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      A running tally shows how many people agree on the issues presented and gives you the option dierectly above to "See what else we agree on."
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Note: When you click I Agree, this number does increase by one right away. I checked to ensure the number wasn't entirely arbitrary.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Double Note: While you are on this site you can actually see the number increase from people other than yourself "agreeing."
  • We invest in energy technologies that satisfy, or have the potential to satisfy, four basic criteria: economics, scale, customer expectations and density—that is, the ability to be delivered on demand and in quantity. And we never stop looking.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Shows that Chevron is actively searching for better solutions to main issues.
  • And that's why we're the only major international oil company with an energy services company that delivers efficiency and renewable power to clients.
Hiliary Leon

ECEBC :: Early Childhood Educators of BC - 0 views

www.ecebc.ca

childhood educators organization education Communication nonprofit

shared by Hiliary Leon on 16 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC) has been advancing early childhood education and care since 1969. We educate early childhood educators and the broader community about the importance of early childhood education and care. We provide professional development opportunities to early childhood educators across the province.
    • Hiliary Leon
      Hiliary Leon on 16 Feb 12
       
      This is getting the interest of childcare providers, educator and parents. Also show that they help children. 
    • Hiliary Leon
      Hiliary Leon on 16 Feb 12
       
      The back ground colours are sublet and easy to follow. The darker green is dark enough so that the reader knows that that is the title and what the site is about. having the board in grey and the main page white draws the readers eyes towards the font. 
  • Hiliary Leon on 16 Feb 12
     
    Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC) has been advancing early childhood education and care since 1969. We educate early childhood educators and the broader community about the importance of early childhood education and care. We provide professional development opportunities to early childhood educators across the province.
Jennifer Rienks

Chahal Priddle LLP, Serving Kamloops & Merritt, BC, Canada. Lawyers for Personal Injury... - 4 views

www.chahallawyers.com/index.html

shared by Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Let's be honest, hiring a lawyer feels risky. Why should you trust Chahal Priddle LLP? We know your situation. Do you need a lawyer who suits you or someone who will get the job done? Both. You're likely skeptical and uncomfortable about your problem. But you've been prompted to take action. We understand. We'll sit down with you, find out what type of outcome you're looking for and then find the best remedy to your legal issue. You can rely on us. Most of our paralegals and assistants have been with the firm for a long time, which means they're very experienced and very good at helping you. You won't have to re-explain your file to a new assistant or wait for someone to find what should be a quick answer to your question . You'll recommend us. Past clients and fellow professionals recommend us. Repeatedly. They'll tell you that they do so because we're easy to deal with, accessible, straightforward and because we work hard to help them through a stressful process. We get results, too. Browse through our website and learn how we could help you. The quickest start to solving your problem is to make a simple phone call to our office, but we know that the decision to take action requires research. Enjoy the site and when you're ready to call, we'll help answer your questions.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      a use of an appeal to character.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      The catch Phrase " you can Rely on us" Is a very obvious appeal to character, Throughout the sight they ensure that you can trust their expertise. This cements this idea to the reader.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      The photo of the Kamloops area, ensured the reader and potential clients that they are a small town company and care about the community, not just the monetary benfits.
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    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      the type of language they use throughout the site, appears to have been designed to let the reader know that they are not just stuffy lawyers who use legaleze or complicated language, but are individuals who can relate and will fight for your well being.
  • Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
     
    Rhetorical Analysis
Matthew Wallace

Oil Companies Should Put Their Profits to Good Use | We Agree | Chevron - 0 views

www.chevron.com/weagree

oil companies

shared by Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11 - No Cached
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Video The video shows staff at Chevron think that things need to be done about the big issues too. They show that they are on top of these issues by cleverly pairing the issue posed by the "average building contractor" with the solution that Chevron is putting theirprofits to good use. They are "pumping $21 billion into local economies, small business, and communities.
  • Emily, a Chevron engineer, and Joseph, a building contractor, agree on the need for oil companies to reinvest profits into jobs and growth.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Parallelism. Shows a Chevron engineer and an "average building contracter" talking and AGREEING on the same issue.
  • Some say our profits are big, but our investments are equally big, too. So, yes, we do put our profits to good use.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Counterpoints These two sentences address the fact that they do make large profits, but then dispell them by adding that their investments are just as large.
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  • Related Topics Chevron Creates Jobs in Kazakhstan How We Work With Local Suppliers Our Agbami Field Is One of Nigeria's Largest What It Took to Build Our Blind Faith Platform
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      More links to other topics that chevron is doing things about.
  • Yes, we make profits doing it. I'm grateful for that. That's how we reinvest in future energy supplies. It takes a lot of money to find and produce the energy a growing economy needs.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Gives reasoning for why they need to make the profits they do.
  • Energy helps create jobs.
    • Matthew Wallace
      Matthew Wallace on 12 Mar 11
       
      Non verbal The clean white backround looks professional, and it really makes the bright red text all pertaining to the agreement that current issues need solutions.
  • We also invest in people and provide thousands of good-paying jobs.
J.Randolph Radney

When Working From Home Doesn't Work - The Atlantic - 0 views

www.theatlantic.com/...540660

communication

shared by J.Randolph Radney on 07 Oct 17 - No Cached
  • the research starts to make a little more sense if you ask what type of productivity we are talking about.
  • If it’s personal productivity—how many sales you close or customer complaints you handle—then the research, on balance, suggests that it’s probably better to let people work where and when they want.
  • But other types of work hinge on what might be called “collaborative efficiency”—the speed at which a group successfully solves a problem. And distance seems to drag collaborative efficiency down. Why? The short answer is that collaboration requires communication. And the communications technology offering the fastest, cheapest, and highest-bandwidth connection is—for the moment, anyway—still the office.
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  • For jobs that mainly require interactions with clients (consultant, insurance salesman) or don’t require much interaction at all (columnist), the office has little to offer besides interruption.
  • The power of presence has no simple explanation. It might be a manifestation of the “mere-exposure effect”: We tend to gravitate toward what’s familiar; we like people whose faces we see, even just in passing. Or maybe it’s the specific geometry of such encounters. The cost of getting someone’s attention at the coffee machine is low—you know they’re available, because they’re getting coffee—and if, mid-conversation, you see that the other person has no idea what you’re talking about, you automatically adjust.
  • But IBM has clearly absorbed some of these lessons in planning its new workspaces, which many of its approximately 5,000 no-longer-remote workers will inhabit. “It used to be we’d create a shared understanding by sending documents back and forth. It takes forever. They could be hundreds of pages long,” says Rob Purdie, who trains fellow IBMers in Agile, an approach to software development that the company has adopted and is applying to other business functions, like marketing. “Now we ask: ‘How do we use our physical space to get on and stay on the same page?’ ”
  • The answer, of course, depends on the nature of the project at hand. But it usually involves a central table, a team of no more than nine people, an outer rim of whiteboards, and an insistence on lightweight forms of communication. If something must be written down, a Post‑it Note is ideal. It can be stuck on a whiteboard and arranged to form a “BVC”—big, visual chart—that lets everyone see the team’s present situation, much like the 727’s instrument panels. Communication is both minimized and maximized.
sarah omens

CIM - 1 views

www.cimweb.com/index.php

shared by sarah omens on 03 Mar 11 - No Cached
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    • sarah omens
      sarah omens on 03 Mar 11
       
      as you can see there is lots of movement and also lots of information. i like the way its moving slowly giving you enough time to read the information and at the same time not making it seem boring,.
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Sabina Donnelly

Detox campaign | Greenpeace International - 2 views

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  • Many hazardous chemicals can also be transported in our oceans, atmosphere and food chains and accumulate in places far away from their original source. They have been found to build up in the bodies of animals including birds, fish, whales, polar bears and even human breast milk. The problem and the solution are therefore not only a cause of local concern. This is a truly global issue.
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 14 Jul 11
       
      Again, this is aimed at readers who are far away from where this problem is occurring. It brings the issue close to home and hopefully motivates the reader to action
  • “Just do it”
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  • “Impossible is nothing”
  • “Make the Change”
  • Of these brand owners, one group stood out in particular as the most likely champions of a toxic-free future - the world’s largest sports brands. Not only are these brands self-proclaimed leaders and innovators, but they have the size and influence to work with their suppliers to begin bringing about real change on the ground and eliminate the use and release of these hazardous chemicals.
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 16 Jul 11
       
      This rhetoric is aimed at Nike and Adidas. Greenpeace uses irony by highlighting these companies' slogans.
  • The alkylphe
  • nols and PFCs found in the samples are a cause for serious concern, as these chemicals are known hormone disruptors and can be hazardous even at very low levels
  • Clean w
  • ter is not only a basic human right - it is the world’s most threatened essential resource
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 16 Jul 11
       
      Greenpeace has gone to these companies' websites and selected quotes which express their commitment to environmentally friendly practices. This shows the hypocracy of these companies as they advertise green initiatives while they really do not know or control where their supplies come from.
  • 2/12 Play A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory.
  • A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory.
  • Greenpeace
  • A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 17 Jul 11
       
      This photo and its caption have a lot of impact on the reader. The caption describes discoloured water which can be seen in the collector's sample bottle. Futhermore, the photo shows an odd yellow sludge/waste coming out for the pipe. In the background of the photo, you can see the turbid river water and smoggy air. What is particularily effective is the use of hyperbole. The odd looking sludge is the largest and central object in the photo, dwarfing the person standing next to it.
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 17 Jul 11
       
      another aspect of visual rhetoric that is used in this photo is accent. Compared to the bleak and grey background, the yellow sludge jumps out from the photo
  • At 6:00pm in the evening, a pipe on the north side of the Youngor International Garments City factory dumps large quantities of foul smelling waste water into the river
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 17 Jul 11
       
      Photo # 11 in the slide is particularily effective because the subject of the photo is covering his mouth and nose with his hand while looking down at the discoloured redish purple water coming out of the discharge pipe. When we read the caption, we find that he is doing this due to the terrible stench of the water. Both the caption and the subject's reaction in the photo make the experience more real for the reader as we can imagine the experience as if we were there.
  • Wastewater is intended to be treated at the treatment plant.
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 17 Jul 11
       
      Greenpeace uses irony in the photo and its caption. We see settling ponds of water in a textile factory and learn in the caption that it is supposed to be treated. The irony is that this is for show was chemical analysis of water shows that the water is not treated
  • A Greenpeace campaigner takes a sample of yellow-coloured waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory
    • Sabina Donnelly
      Sabina Donnelly on 17 Jul 11
       
      This photo and its caption have a lot of impact on the reader. The caption describes discoloured water which can be seen in the collector's sample bottle. Futhermore, the photo shows an odd yellow sludge/waste coming out for the pipe. In the background of the photo, you can see the turbid river water and smoggy air. What is particularily effective is the use of hyperbole. The odd looking sludge is the largest and central object in the photo, dwarfing the person standing next to it. Sabina Donnelly 1 minute ago Radney's Business Writing Course another aspect of visual rhetoric that is used in this photo is accent. Compared to the bleak and grey background, the yellow sludge jumps out from the photo
lindsay jmaiff

Kamloops Lawyers | Fulton & Company LLP - 0 views

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  • Although we are comprised of lawyers with unique and diverse backgrounds we share common values and goals
  • Although we are comprised of lawyers with unique and diverse backgrounds we share common values and goals .
Mandy Atwal

Northern Trailer :: Community Sponsorship - 0 views

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  • At Northern Trailer, we pride ourselves in taking an active part in the communities we serve. We are supporters of local causes and charitable organizations that help build strong families and healthy communities. We focus our sponsorship into specific community activities that most closely reflect our corporate values and strategies. Our Priorities are to Support: • Safety Awareness • Arts & Culture • Education • Youth Development • Community Initiatives • Sustainable Development • Health and Wellness Programs • Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
    • Mandy Atwal
      Mandy Atwal on 05 Mar 12
       
      Pathos: An emotional appeal that the company is very involved within the community. They give a list of activities that they support that also reflect their company values.
sarah omens

CIM - 0 views

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  • Careers at CIM Isn't it time you started loving your job? CIM is the largest third party sales and marketing agency in Canada and is a long standing Platinum member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies; is recognized as one of Canada's Best Workplaces for the third consecutive year and has won numerous Marketing Awards through LAUNCH! CIM recognizes the success of our business starts with the talent that we hire; whether it be for sales management, marketing, or our sales and promotions field teams that we hand select to best represent our tier one clients' brands, CIM is dedicated to building long lasting careers and best-practice management tactics.Start loving a new job today with CIM! Field Sales Join our dynamic team of sales, merchandising, and product education professionals who ensure that our client's brands are successful at retail. We offer best in class training, the opportunity to represent tier-one brands, flexible schedules and the ability to work independently while benefiting from being part of a winning team. From short-term merchandising opportunities to full-time territory management roles, CIM has opportunities that can work around your busy lifestyle.> SEARCH FIELD SALES POSITONS NOW Field Promotions (LAUNCH!) Do your friends and family say that you've got the energy and passion for life that that is truly CONTAGIOUS? If so, we want to pay you for it! Work as a Promotions Representative with LAUNCH! and we'll give you valuable marketing experience that works around your schedule. Channel your enthusiasm through some of Canada's most respected brands, and give consumers a real brand connection.> SEARCH FIELD PROMOTIONS POSITONS NOW CIM & LAUNCH! Corporate If management of a sales force is more in tune with your career goals; if you love servicing clients as a strategic sales or marketing expert; if you have a knack for IT or talent recruitment; or if you have a creative flair in the world of promotional, experiential and shopper marketing, then CIM & LAUNCH! corporate opportunities may be what you are looking for!> SEARCH CIM & LAUNCH! CORP POSITIONS NOW
    • sarah omens
      sarah omens on 11 Mar 11
       
      i like how the give little details about all the available job position and also with video for people like me who dont enjoy random readings as much
Brandon Del Debbio

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA About Us - 0 views

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    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      This picture with all the bikes being used and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves while working out appeals to pathos. Maybe even ethos since they do look like they are in shape and gives creditbility.
  • Delivering community-specific programs and services designed to enhance and empower lives has been the mission of the Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA for nearly four decades. Our story is about people from every background working together to make a positive difference in the quality of life for themselves and others. Their unselfish commitment to the health and well-being of the community they share has had a tremendous impact with far-reaching benefits. We trace our roots back to the early sixties, when a small group of concerned women met together in the basement of a boy’s club to form a Y neighborhood group. Familiar with the work of the Y they began to organize programs and services eventually leading to the chartering of the YWCA of Kamloops in 1965. Ten years later, the focus and the scope of programs and services were broadened when members voted to join the YMCA movement and the Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA was formed. In the near thirty years since then, our Y has built a proud legacy of uninterrupted community service sparing no effort to keep pace with changes that have come with time. The same spirit of commitment and dedication upon which our association was founded still fuels our determination to build toward a healthier tomorrow. We look back with pride at all that has been accomplished since our humble start and it inspires us to look forward with a renewed sense of commitment to what we must yet achieve.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 01 Mar 12
       
      This long text appeals to ethos, logos and pathos. Ethos because they give factual information which gives more credibility and does give imperrions of being legit. Pathos espeacially in last paragraph because it is inspiring and people may like to be inspired. Logos because the explanation does make sense and gives factual information on what their purpose is.
jessica fennell

HomeSense International Inspired Home Decor Products - 0 views

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  • Unique, inspired home décor
    • jessica fennell
      jessica fennell on 03 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • When we opened our first HomeSense store in 2001, we knew we had a winning formula - offering you brand name and designer home décor and unique accessories from around the world, all for 20-60% less than you'd pay at a department or specialty store, every single day.
    • jessica fennell
      jessica fennell on 03 Mar 12
       
      Logos
  • the world's leading off price retailer of apparel and home décor.
    • jessica fennell
      jessica fennell on 03 Mar 12
       
      Ethos
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  • ever-changing assortment of exciting, fresh new product each week
    • jessica fennell
      jessica fennell on 03 Mar 12
       
      Pathos
  • jessica fennell on 03 Mar 12
     
    Discover unique decorative ideas for your home. HomeSense has a fine selection of Bed & Bath, Home Décor, Gourmet Food, Kids Toys, and Pet products a great prices. Find a HomeSense store near you. Many of our stores offer expanded store departments offering a variety of great gift ideas.
Jennifer Rienks

Chahal Priddle LLP, Serving Kamloops & Merritt, BC, Canada. Lawyers for Personal Injury... - 0 views

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  • Passion. Your rights and those of the people you care about must be protected against the third party insurer (in British Columbia, the insurer is usually ICBC).Integrity.We're straightforward about the process and we'll see you through it.  You are the client.  We act on your behalf - it's extremely important that we honour your trust by being honest and accountable.Results. We have an established track record of getting results.  Other law firms often refer complex cases to us because of our respected experience, knowledge and skillful negotiation tactics.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      Passion: This section is an appeal to emotion. They are trying to tell the reader that they are just as invested and upset about what has happened to you as you are. Integrity and Results: are appealing to the credibility of their specific firm by refering not only to their previous experience, but to there character as a firm to work on the behalf on the client.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      The Logo for this firm, is a way to appeal to the Character of the site. Old english lettering represents a long lasting establishment with lots of experience in that field.
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    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 01 Mar 12
       
      This background is very bland, it does not say much about what this organization does or provides to its clients. A color such as a maroon that would signify experience and knowledge would be much better.
  • Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
     
    Personal Injury Page on Chahal Priddle site
Breanne Lapointe

Home - This Recording - 0 views

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    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The author is stating how she will be organizing her ideas in this article; by using a list.
  • Being in constant contact via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, texting and very rarely an actual telephone call makes it hard to not completely get sick of someone or immediately see what glaring social flaw they have that is the reason for them being single.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Author is arguing based on emotion (pathos). She believes that using social media has a negative impact on trying to find the right person because everything is public and you don't have any mystery about learning about a someone new, as compared to meeting someone face to face.
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  • He was just eating pizza and wheezing. Needless to say, I put my half slice down, walked up the stairs and never came back. I couldn’t even bring myself to break up with this guy in person after a couple months of dating.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The suthor is trying to persuade her attitudes about turn off's, based on her feelings. Here, she is using the example of breathing loudly while eating to focus on negative emotions.
  • Turn Me Off
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Basic Title, not very creative or persuasive.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Picture of what appears to be a couple, not to sure about the significance of this particular photo. Perhaps using pictures that follow the bullets on the list would be more effective.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The author is arousing the reader's involvement with the use of her words and sentences to convery information in order to persuade the reader to take the author's point of view.
  • Truth be told, breathing loudly while eating was only one of this guy’s many major problems. I overlooked many of them because he was a Brazilian god who worked in my campus restaurant and used to talk about amazing directors when he served me. But when I look back on the couple times that we had sex and the couple more times that we went out on real dates all I can remember is him huffing and puffing while he shovelled sushi into his mouth.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Here the author has switched from giving a brief explanation of her turn off's to a point form list of her turn off's. The author is emphasizing ideas here and is making it reader friendly, instead of having to read a million paragraphs.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Throughout the essay, the author has effectively used white space between paragraphs to seperate texts using the chunking technique. Good use of access, helps the reader understand importance of each point she has on her list.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The author organize's this article by usinging a larger font on some of her "turn off's" on her list.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Embarassing myself in front of them - The author is clearly stating why she would end it with a guy. She then gives proof with examples in the following body.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The author is using graphics of couple's as visual appeal.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Either the author, or the the website layout is using the color read for the heading of the article. It makes it stand out a little bit better than black would but the font size is still pretty small.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Again, the author is trying to emotionally persuade the reader to what she believes are turn off's in men. She has no ethical or logical grounds, she is arguing emotionally.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The comments - There are many comments that refute what the author is saying. They are giving a contrary, emotional view to the authors. Her arguments themselves are one-sided because they are just her views. The comments add to this article because it shows an opposing view and allows for alternatives.
  • 61 Comments
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    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      The author using caplocks is emphasizing the importance of the words she is using.
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Name of Website - Not very appealing to the eye because of color and size. You focus more on the ad beside it than on the website title itself.
  • I recently made a giant list of turn ons and turn offs in a notebook
    • Breanne Lapointe
      Breanne Lapointe on 04 Mar 12
       
      Using icons and having the ability to share articles = effective because then it increases total views of page.
romie_mui

Reading in a Whole New Way | 40th Anniversary | Smithsonian Magazine - 5 views

www.smithsonianmag.com/...eading-in-a-Whole-New-Way.html

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    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Right away, skimming the page, I feel that there needs to be more pictures. E-readers struggle to keep their attention to text for an extended period, so pictures will help break the monotony.
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 17 Nov 10
       
      This is a great idea, Elias. Do you have some particular pictures in mind?
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      The picture provides a good visual that precedes the actual topic
  • American prosperity and liberty grew out of a culture of reading and writing.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Very strong statement. Perhaps a tad over-reaching, but it is effective in demonstrating the writer's belief that literacy is key in culture.
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  • As digital screens proliferate and people move from print to pixel, how will the act of reading change?
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      Clearly states the general topic in a simple and easily understood manner right away
  • Books were good at developing a contemplative mind. Screens encourage more utilitarian thinking. A new idea or unfamiliar fact will provoke a reflex to do something: to research the term, to query your screen “friends” for their opinions, to find alternative views, to create a bookmark, to interact with or tweet the thing rather than simply contemplate it.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 17 Nov 10
       
      interesting
  • In ancient times, authors often dictated their books. Dictation sounded like an uninterrupted series of letters, so scribes wrote down the letters in one long continuous string, justastheyoccurinspeech. Text was written without spaces between words until the 11th century. This continuous script made books hard to read, so only a few people were accomplished at reading them aloud to others. Being able to read silently to yourself was considered an amazing talent. Writing was an even rarer skill. In 15th-century Europe only one in 20 adult males could write.
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      An interesting summary of reading and writing during the ealier times
  • The first screens that overtook culture, several decades ago—the big, fat, warm tubes of television—reduced the time we spent reading to such an extent that it seemed as if reading and writing were over. Educators, intellectuals, politicians and parents worried deeply that the TV generation would be unable to write.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      It's interesting to see that, at one point, professionals believed writing would become a rare skill and the rarity of literacy would regress back to ancient times.
  • Pixels encourage numeracy and produce rivers of numbers flowing into databases.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Very strong imagery, that effectively contrasts the pixels (which are small and humble) produce a river (usually powerful and comparitively large) of information.
  • Books  
  • But screens engage our bodies. Touch screens respond to the ceaseless caress of our fingers.
  • The most physically active we may get while reading a book is to flip the pages or dog-ear a corner.
    • romie_mui
      romie_mui on 17 Nov 10
       
      interesting point
  •  The most physically active we may get while reading a book is to flip the pages or dog-ear a corner.  But screens engage our bodies. Touch screens respond to the ceaseless caress of our fingers.
  • or dog
  • pages or dog -ear a corner.   But screens
J.Randolph Radney

Why the Positive Effects of Internet Use Outweigh the Bad - 7 views

www.healthguidance.org/...rnet-Use-Outweigh-the-Bad.html

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  • Before we get onto the positive effects of internet use, let’s start with these much touted negative side effects.
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      reduction to absurdity
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      before we talk about the positive effect, we first talk something about negetive.
  • The same things were said about rock music when records were at their most popular, and about televisions when they were first invented.
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      This is an Analogy: The comparison of among the Internet, rock music, and television. They are popular and controversial (with negative effects).
  • There are also positive effects of internet usage in business.
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      Exemplification: Provide an example of good effect in business.
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  • anyone can make money online . With the ‘One Child One Laptop’ scheme that’s heading to Africa, and the large-scale attempts to provide the continent with a secure internet connection this could see one of the largest continents joining us online to share their views and earn themselves some money. This will give them access to all the education they could need as well as the resources they’d need to make the most of that. Many of them could see themselves working their way out of poverty – and online they can expect the same wages as other continents as its faceless nature eradicates discrimination. One of the positive effects of internet use then is that it could help some people in escaping from the poverty trap.
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      this is another example for good effect of the Internet which is everyone can use the Internet making money.
  • Destroying industry and providing a place for these deviant ‘subcultures’ to converse? Those too are perhaps the most positive effects of internet use. These are the things that promise to change the way politics and business work forever and potentially usher in a new age of supreme democracy and resources. Granted, there are some sub groups online that we’d probably rather there weren’t, but at least if they’re online they can talk to each other and leave us alone. Other ‘subcultures’ however simply reflect different ways of thinking – and the internet gives them an open forum to freely express themselves, something that everyone has a right to do.
    • Yingpeng Wu
      Yingpeng Wu on 05 Dec 10
       
      This is a Paradox: the Internet can make deviant live normal
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 14 Dec 10
       
      All your comments are relative to highlighted text. It would have been good to have included some floating sticky notes on more visual aspects of the site's message.
J.Randolph Radney

Teaching in Social and Technological Networks « Connectivism - 0 views

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teaching connectivism networks social eLearning writing english

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  • Technological networks have transformed prominent businesses sectors: music, television, financial, manufacturing. Social networks, driven by technological networks, have similarly transformed communication, news, and personal interactions. Education sits at the social/technological nexus of change – primed for dramatic transformative change. In recent posts, I’ve argued for needed systemic innovation. I’d like focus more specifically on how teaching is impacted by social and technological networks.
  • social and technological networks subvert the classroom-based role of the teacher. Networks thin classroom walls. Experts are no longer “out there” or “over there”. Skype brings anyone, from anywhere, into a classroom. Students are not confined to interacting with only the ideas of a researcher or theorist. Instead, a student can interact directly with researchers through Twitter, blogs, Facebook, and listservs. The largely unitary voice of the traditional teacher is fragmented by the limitless conversation opportunities available in networks. When learners have control of the tools of conversation, they also control the conversations in which they choose to engage.
  • Course content is similarly fragmented. The textbook is now augmented with YouTube videos, online articles, simulations, Second Life builds, virtual museums, Diigo content trails, StumpleUpon reflections, and so on.
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  • Thoughts, ideas, or messages that the teacher amplifies will generally have a greater probability of being seen by course participants.
  • The following are roles teacher play in networked learning environments: 1. Amplifying 2. Curating 3. Wayfinding and socially-driven sensemaking 4. Aggregating 5. Filtering 6. Modelling 7. Persistent presence
  • Views of teaching, of learner roles, of literacies, of expertise, of control, and of pedagogy are knotted together. Untying one requires untying the entire model.
  • Fortunately, the experience of wayfinding is now augmented by social systems.
  • I found my way through personal trial and error. Today’s social web is no different – we find our way through active exploration. Designers can aid the wayfinding process through consistency of design and functionality across various tools, but ultimately, it is the responsibility of the individual to click/fail/recoup and continue.
  • The curator, in a learning context, arranges key elements of a subject in such a manner that learners will “bump into” them throughout the course. Instead of explicitly stating “you must know this”, the curator includes critical course concepts in her dialogue with learners, her comments on blog posts, her in-class discussions, and in her personal reflections.
  • Sensemaking in complex environments is a social process.
  • Perhaps we need to spend more time in information abundant environments before we turn to aggregation as a means of making sense of the landscape.
  • magine a course where the fragmented conversations and content are analyzed (monitored) through a similar service. Instead of creating a structure of the course in advance of the students starting (the current model), course structure emerges through numerous fragmented interactions. “Intelligence” is applied after the content and interactions start, not before.
  • Aggregation should do the same – reveal the content and conversation structure of the course as it unfolds, rather than defining it in advance.
  • Filtering resources is an important educator role, but as noted already, effective filtering can be done through a combination of wayfinding, social sensemaking, and aggregation. But expertise still matters. Educators often have years or decades of experience in a field. As such, they are familiar with many of the concepts, pitfalls, confusions, and distractions that learners are likely to encounter.
  • To teach is to model and to demonstrate. To learn is to practice and to reflect.”
  • Apprenticeship learning models are among the most effective in attending to the full breadth of learning.
  • Without an online identity, you can’t connect with others – to know and be known. I don’t think I’m overstating the importance of have a presence in order to participate in networks. To teach well in networks – to weave a narrative of coherence with learners – requires a point of presence. As a course progresses, the teacher provides summary comments, synthesizes discussions, provides critical perspectives, and directs learners to resources they may not have encountered before.
  • J.Randolph Radney on 22 Feb 10
     
    Here are some additional thoughts that relate to my teaching approach in courses.
trehbein

Peace River Coal | Business Principles - 0 views

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  • Being a good corporate citizen is, by definition, a good employer. We support fair labour practices and promote workplace safety and equality in our operations. We acknowledge the importance of conscientious environmental stewardship and actively seek to minimize the impact of our operations while providing a positive legacy for future generations. 
    • trehbein
      trehbein on 07 Mar 11
       
      Definition: Here, what it means to be a 'good corporate citizen' is shown by following up with an explanatory paragraph.
  • At Peace River Coal, Good Citizenship business principles guide our decisions and actions. We adhere to consistently high standards of business integrity and ethics.
    • trehbein
      trehbein on 07 Mar 11
       
      Use of style, tone and voice: This, as well as other lines of text on the website, show overtones of pride and confidence. This, in turn, instills these feelings in the reader. (IE: If the company is confident in their abilities, the reader should be, too!)
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