When it comes to social media we are forced to read, write, hear, see and create text. We are reading and writing and the importance of theses skills is equally important. With social media it makes it much easier to converse with others by commenting and even clicking simple links. Also, with using digital media, it is easy to edit text, comment on text, and share text.
Explain "cosmopolitan practice" in relation to digital literacies and it means for learning in school.
We need to be citizens in this new digital world. We must take part in world wide issues via digital media and social.media. Being digitally literate is a key component o living in this digital world. It helps to get better involved. Students may never leave this area, but they can talk to anyone around the world.
How did the cosmopolitan conversation video challenge support critical media literacy?
Students were able to communicate by voicing their own opinions. They were able to talk to others and get their information and opinions the same topics. They. Eed
4. How does this quote from the text, "In this digital age, traditional content creation such as book reports, unit projects and essays, cannot be merely digitized and regulated to the end of the unit as capstone demonstrations of content mastery," make you think about how digital technologies should
be used to support learning in school?
Because of the 21st century skills, students need to master so much more than the projects and essays provided by and expected by teachers. We need to do more than just type and view pictures on the computer. There is so much more that we can utilize in the classroom and we need to use it to its full potential. It is available to us. It is necessary to use it and teach it.
How do the digital stories you watch this week support the concept of cosmopolitanism?
Watching the digital stories this week support the concept of cosmopolitanism by letting me watch other people at I did not even know. This made it easy to watch videos dealing with issues around the world form around the world. Anyone can upload these videos and comment on them as well.
6. In a blog posting, copy and paste a quote from the text that have moved you in some way (i.e. surprised, confused, disagree, strongly agree) and in about 100-150 words state why you have selected the quote. Then find an article, video, podcast, blog posting, image related to what you have read and link to it or embed it in your Blog. Describe the resources and a brief explanation of how it is connected to the reading.
"Through social media outlets, more people of diverse ages, nationalities, genders, and socioeconomic positions produce news, comment on social issues, and even stage revolutions."
I chose this quote because social media has become the most insane thing to hit peoples'
entertainment. With Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. it has become the greatest thing for people. So many people around the world can talk to anyone. It is amazing the friends people can make through these sites.
Retrieved from
http://www.edudemic.com/teach-students-about-social-media/
I feel that this shows that social media can be seen and felt around the world. People are creating media, stories, and moments all around the world and it is bringing people together.
Avila, J. , Pandya ,J.(2013). Critical digital literacies as social praxis. NY, New York: Peter Lang.
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