- Readings
- Internet Debate
- Tech demo on frames
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Some questions/issues to consider while discussing the readings:
On page 000180, the authors state:
"Ten years ago, the first author wrote, 'The time is near when
computers, and other new information technologies, such as video, telecommunications,
and speech synthesis, will play such important roles in English and
language arts classrooms that it will not be possible to write a chapter
like this one' (Bruce, 1991, p.536)." Ten years have passed since
then (12 actually), was Bruce right?
Another way of thinking about the
above quote by Bruce is to address the following: Does technology bring
any new affordances for writing or teaching?
On page 000181, the authors ask "What
role should the computer, the Web, and other new communication and information
technologies play in language arts teaching and learning?" That's
a really good question, so let's answer it.
How to export your iMovie.
[some quick notes as a summary::: export using expert settings.
Two good choices are: a) DSL/ HIGH b) "specify settings" using
Sorrenson 3 for video, keyframe every 90 frames, size 320x240, audio,
IMA 4:1]
We have two internet debates we want you to weigh in on.
Each group is assigned a topic and a position to defend. The goal is to
present your position, supported with at least 5 quality sources of evidence
from the internet to defend your position. The group assignements are:
(Grean Beaners) Use of cell phones causes cancer
(Schizophrenics) Use of cell phones does *not* cause cancer
(Under Construction) The movie Searching for Bobby
Fischer showed us the world of child prodigies. We see sports prodogies,
talent-show prodigies, and the like. Such activities are appropriate
according to what we know about child psychology and development.
(Count-esses) The movie Searching for Bobby Fischer
showed us the world of child prodigies. We see sports prodogies, talent-show
prodigies, and the like. Such activities are *not* appropriate according
to what we know about child psychology.
(Aardvarks) Do UFOs exist? Present the evidence for and
against the existence of UFOs.
Present your argument as a conscise web-page, powerpoint,
or whatever form of argument you want. But the goal is to link it to your
group page, and present it tomorrow (Wed).
Frames for Web pages ...
Tomorrow
National Research Council (1999).
How people learn: Bridging research and practice. Chapter 1-3.
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