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Double Journal Entry #3

Quote:
"She predicts that the number of “textisms” will stop growing as people continue to develop more proficiency in using handheld 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." - Naomi Baron

Response:
When texting first began on the flip cell phones i as a texter used many acronyms, but as technology started to advance even more with full keypads and touch screen auto correct iphones i noticed that my texting was more sophisticated than before. i noticed that instead of putting brb i would text be right back because it was just easier to do so. advancing technology is forming our texting language to more full texting of certain words. While i text another person and i notice that they are still using wbu? or other such things as brb, lol, lmbo, and etc. i lose interest in texting that person. All in all the advancing technology in cell phones is helping people become more accutom to not shortening their words.

Reference:

shea, ammon. "The keypad solution." The New York Times 22 Jan. 2010: mm20. Web. 11 Sept. 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html.

Learning Styles Week Three

  I have learned a lot about myself and the way i learn through this VARK Learning Style test. I do think it is accurate. It says that i am an aural learner. I learned that attending class is very beneficial to my learning style, which i agree with completely. another instance in the overview of an aural learner was that my notes may not be the great, which they are not, and to read my notes out loud to get the greatest impact out of them. I catch myself reading my notes out loud all the time so this Vark Learning Style  has confirmed a lot of my habits already.

Poll Everywhere and Wordle

In our classroom we used poll everywhere has an open question that everyone had a chance to participate and give other classmates responses. After we had our answers to our questions in poll everywhere we got a chance to use another useful learning tool named Wordle. Wordle is a text making box that creative with our answers.
The teacher in the first article used Wordle as a spelling tool. She used the creative inventiveness of using digital resources to benefit her and her classroom. One great way that caught the students minds was that it had bright colors, so in turn they would want to actually spell because it looks "cool." I believe that poll everywhere is one of the best uses of technology in the classrooms. Not only can you use it with just about any subject, but you can use it anywhere. PowerPoint which is another great technology learning tool can be incorporated into a poll everywhere question. This promotes student reflection to your question because they can actually use their cell phone in the classroom.

Double Journal Entry #2

Quote:
Before we despair that language is going to hell in a handcart, we should remember two lessons. First, normativeness in language goes through cycles, much like taste in music and politics. All is not lost.

Response:
I do agree with this article to a point. The amazing amount of LOL's and OMG's that are in text messaging and online instant messaging is incredible. I also am a victim of this linguistic attitude. I read this and started to notice how many emoticons and other shortening of words that i actually use in my day to day messaging. Needless to say i have started to "slow my roll" on using these in text messaging. This definitely has opened my eyes and mind to the new norm of language and how it is evolving. Good article.

Reference:
Baron, Naomi S. "Are Digital Media Changing Language." Educational Leadership 66.6 Mar. (2009): 42-46. Web. 2 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Are-Digital-Media-Changing-Language%C2%A2.aspx>.

Wordle

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