A few years ago, we called it 'learning to use computers'; now we call it 'digital literacy'. Either way, we are learning that digital media skills are imperative to our education and the ability to be competitive in the job market. And that applies to school students as well. I think students should gain experience in using technology in the learning process - just not exclusively. While students might disagree, writing is still a critical component of effective communication.
I agree with the assigned reading, that there should be a blend of traditional and emerging literacies. The more digital knowledge students acquire in the academic environment, the more comfortable they will be with it in the competitive work environment. This meets #3 of the NETS *T Technology Standards - Model Digital-Age Work and Learning.
I also think the video was a great example of:
1.)How creative students can be with assignments! It was evident that she did a lot of research to put together her proposition.
2.) How technology can be used to teach, inspire, and motivate people.
While writing is as important as ever, I agree with the teacher that thought students should be allowed to submit a video story in place of a written/research paper some of the time. As a teacher, I would assign written and digital projects so that my students could learn to communicate and write in various formats.
I like how you had pictures of teachers being involved with the students learning.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%! You demonstrate a good understanding of the major argument the author of "The Media Collage" was making! Well done!
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