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tron kiner

Students Addicted to Social Media - New UM Study :: University Communications Newsdesk,... - 1 views

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shared by tron kiner on 12 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • The new ICMPA study, "24 Hours: Unplugged," asked 200 students at the College Park campus to give up all media for 24 hours. After their 24 hours of abstinence, the students were then asked to blog on private class websites about their experiences: to report their successes and admit to any failures. The 200 students wrote more than 110,000 words: in aggregate, about the same number of words as a 400-page novel.
nathaniel neveu

Literacy Instruction with Digital and Media Technologies | Reading Rockets - 0 views

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shared by nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14 - Cached
  • This article describes how digital and media literacies are woven into a fourth-grade classroom. Background on how a teacher and school brought new literacies to students through the use of technology is revealed so that other teachers can engage in similar instructional support.
  • As new literacies that include digital and media technologies evolve, preparing students to understand and adjust to these literacy demands is critical to current and future expectations for pleasure and work (International Reading Association, 2001; Leu, Mallette, Karchmer, & Kara-Soteriou, 2005).
  • Simply using software programs on computers does not prepare students for new literacies' expectations. New literacies are deictic in that they constantly change and require teachers to embrace these changes. New literacies are essential in classrooms so that equal opportunities are offered to all students.
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  • The Internet has caused educators to confront issues related to new technologies, as previous technological innovations have never been adopted so rapidly and in so many places simultaneously.
  • Students use instant messaging (IM) to pair-share during the reading of the story with their 8 o'clock buddy.
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      nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14
       
      Something not used by most of us growing up is now learned at the age of 9.
  • As more classrooms and schools adopt one-to-one laptop instruction, the need to document the work of teachers and students in such settings is important (Dunleavy et al., 2007). The descriptions found in this article provide the pragmatic details of making such a transition in instruction and can serve as roadmaps for teachers considering such a shift in their instructional practice.
  • Once these activities are complete, he checks to see what the morning sponge is (an activity to keep students engaged as Todd checks in with individual students). Today the sponge is centered on vocabulary, so Michael uses the thesaurus on his laptop for the word launched so that he can gain an idea of what this word means and learn about related words. He then uses his word processing application to write a sentence using this word, thereby demonstrating his understanding of its definition. Complementing the sentence is a nonlinguistic representation of the word that he creates by using a drawing application (see Figure 3). This activity and the class webpage demonstrate the hybridity evident in new literacies documents (Lemke, 1998), where students use word processing, drawing, or music in a single document.
  • Warschauer's (2006) research found that laptops and connections to the Internet provided scaffolding for many classroom topics, thus building background knowledge. He noted increased student engagement in wireless classrooms as students participated in more diverse writing activities, analysis of reading, and use of media-production software. Finally, he observed how students gained control of reading on the page as well as the screen. The students realized that there was more to a computer than games or chatting and gained practice in reading for a variety of purposes, such as interpreting the textual and visual elements in a document and knowing how to navigate and find information
  • When working independently, Michael does one of three things. The first is to respond to a writing prompt on his computer that is directly related to the story or informational text read that day. Michael also completes a digital practice sheet or worksheet, a more traditional use of technology. The third activity is a book study. Students are offered multiple titles that are related to the theme of the core program from which to choose.
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      nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14
       
      The teacher is creating an equal balance of traditional text learning combined with new age technology learning as well.
  • Breaks in Instruction During recess breaks throughout the day, students are free to stay in the room and engage in noninstructional activities. Michael engages in sending IMs, checking and sending e-mail, and going online to enter kid-friendly virtual worlds like Club Penguin (www.miniclip.com/games/club-penguin/en/). Students, particularly those who do not have Internet access at home, enjoy engaging in these activities during breaks in instruction.
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      nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14
       
      A new alternative to just playing the the grass outside. give them free time with the same technology they use to learn on.
  • End of the Day Routines Before leaving school, Michael picks up his homework from the server. Tonight's homework is a graphic organizer that is to be filled out from a webpage. Todd saved a copy of the webpage for pickup because not all of Michael's classmates have Internet access at home. Michael leaves school with his laptop tucked into his backpack, ready for out-of-school learning.
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      nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14
       
      Definitely a new age in learning.
  • nathaniel neveu on 14 Mar 14
     
    Completely for this type of teaching. while most older teachers are used to the same old school text book learning this teacher has seen what this age is coming to and is teaching in a way the student will be able to use it years after his teachings. great article.
vanessa mcneal

Hilton Head Magazines: CH2/CB2: The Effects Of Technology On Vision - 0 views

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  • How does all of this affect our eyes, and is it detrimental to the visual system?
  • Some studies indicate that as many as 100 million people are affected by eye strain and focusing problems from staring at computers or other hand-held visual screens. Known as VFS (Visual Fatigue Syndrome) or CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome), this constant staring causes eye strain and fatigue due to our eye having to focus on these screens for extended periods of time.
  • Symptoms from VFS or CVS can include: • Headaches • Eye Strain • Fatigue • Burning, Itchy, Watery Eyes • Loss Of Focus • Blurred Distance (Can Occur At Near Or Distance) • Double Vision • Neck/Shoulder Pain • Sensitivity To Lights (Photophobia)
Heather Ortiz

25 Negative Effects of Technology - RooGirl - 1 views

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25 reasons technology effects

shared by Heather Ortiz on 11 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • 1. Isolation
  • 2. Lack of Social Skills
  • social media outlets causes us to meet face-to-face with much less frequency resulting in a lack of much needed social skill
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  • 3. Obesity
  • lose the ability to read body language
  • talking to friends online
  • engrossed in video games
  • more time
  • watching funny cat videos on YouTube
  • spending less time being active or exercising
  • 4. Depression
  • perfect recipe for depression with the lack of human contact, overeating and lack of exercise
  • 5. Poor Sleep Habits
  • sucked into online activities that keep us up too late and the constant stream of information can make it difficult to turn off our brains
  • 6. Pollution
  • e that they wouldn’t say in person. The increase in cyber-bullying has also led to an increase in teen suicides
  • 7. Increased Bullying
  • increase in bullying and escalated the degree of severity
  • Kids are no longer able to escape their tormentors once they reach the safety of their own homes
  • Bullies infiltrate the security of their victims’ homes through online avenues. It is also easier to get more kids involved in bullying because people are more likely to say things onlin
  • his constant stream of out with the old, in with the new is adding to the levels of toxicity in our air and land. E-waste is not always disposed of properly, causing deadly chemicals to leach into the ground. Plants that manufacture the electronics are emitting toxic fumes into the air. Plus there is little to no regulations on the disposal of personal E-waste.
  • 8. Lack of Privacy
  • internet has stripped the world of privacy
  • 9. Higher Level of Deceit
  • people use the internet to deceive others
  • 10. Warped Sense of Reality
  • Using the internet as an escape from real life is very easy to do
  • no Photoshop or avatar for the reflection in your mirror, bills must be paid and saying smartass things is frowned upon
  • online you are a freaking rock star
  • 11. Stress
  • Constantly being “plugged in” and “connected” causes an extra layer of stress that wasn’t present before the overuse of technology.
  • 12. Blackberry/iPhone Thumb
  • Tendonitis in the thumb
  • 13. Lack of Social Boundaries
  • people over share on social media sites
  • sending unsolicited nude photos
  • Cyber stalking
  • 14. Lack of Sexual Boundaries
  • Exposure to sexual content is more likely to happen at a much younger age
  • 15. Lack of Social Bonds
  • Creating a lasting bond with other people requires face-to-face interaction
  • 16. Constant Distraction
  • When we are focused on a device instead of what’s going on around us we miss a great deal.
  • 17. Neck and Head Pain
  • Constantly looking down at devices can cause neck pain and over time will cause the neck to lose its natural curve. Eyestrain can also cause headaches, blurred vision and migraines.
  • 18. Shortened Attention Span
  • Constant news feeds, getting information in 140 characters and videos that are 10 minutes or less has literally rewired our brains
  • 19. Addiction
  • The use of social media has shortened our attention span from 12 minutes to 5 minutes.
  • People are not only dependent on technology they are also addicted to it. Studies have shown that when cell phones are taken away subjects heard or felt fathom vibrations, continuously reached for phones that weren’t there and became fidgety and restless.
  • 20. Lack of Empathy
  • The constant stream of violent scenes on video games, TV, movies and YouTube causes people to become desensitized to destruction of any kind.
  • 21. More Violence
  • 23. Developmental Issues in Childre
  • 22. Higher Energy Consumption
  • the increased overall use is causing a higher consumption of energy.
  • After people lose empathy and are accustomed to violence, it becomes the social norm.
  • Children are using more technology now than they have ever used in the past. All of the negative effects that social media and television is having on adults are far greater when it comes to the developing minds of children
  • 4. Neurosis
  • Technology causes people to suffer from mental and emotional disturbances, such as anxiety, phobias and delusions, which are all symptoms of neurosis.
  • 25. Loss of Hearing and Eyesight
  • Using headphones and ear buds can cause people to lose their hearing over time. Likewise, straining your eyes looking at computer and device screens can cause people to need glasses much earlier in life.
  • Heather Ortiz on 11 Mar 14
     
    great tools to use for debate
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