Final Course Reflection (Please view my Final Portfolio.) You as a learner in this course: As a student in INTE 5340, Learning with Digital Stories, I learned in different ways.  I first learned how to overcome confusion and frustration at the beginning of the course. Being new to many aspects of social media, I experienced […]

DS106AB VisualAssignment1489 I choose to design a word cloud using words that would relate to this course and my focal theme of overcoming challenges in learning. I started my Word Cloud creation journey with trying Wordle (www.wordle.net/create). I had difficulty getting it to work. I first needed to update Java on the computer. After fixing […]

Remix Critique 1.) Identifying music: The music that was chosen for remixing worked well. 2.) Paying attention to rhythm: The video complimented the rhythm of the music. 3.) Seamless transitions: The transitions of the remix were not noticeable. 10/10 -Identifying music, songs, or samples that can be remixed to form a coherent new song or […]

Social learning and new literacies in formal education The final chapter of L&K reveals what we have experiencing in this course within two case studies. The last chapter reflects on two case studies of social learning within new literacies. One is a study of teachers in a Master’s program. The second is an innovation within […]

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My life has changed dramatically over the last few generations. Previously, I spent most of my time hanging out. Some of my relatives were even stuck posted in various locations outside. I have become more of a nomad. It is great to no longer stay in one spot, but it also creates new problems I […]

http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/85/overcoming-the-challenges-of-social-learning-in-the-workplace I stumbled across this article, and I was surprised that it followed so closely with this week’s chapter reading and my focal theme of overcoming challenges in learning. I decided to review this as a remix for workplace communication. 10/10 -Requires being up to date with current news events, or familiar significant social issues […]

New literacies and social learning: Social Learning, “push” and “pull”, and building platforms for collaborative learning In chapter seven, L&K begin to explain how there is a need to change the way we are educating. They start by explaining the difference between “pushing” and “pulling” to acquire knowledge. Successful graduates are having struggles when they […]

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Blogs and wikis Participatory and collaborative literacy practices Participating/collaborating within blogs, wikis, and various online forums has and continues to evolve. Various sites began as ways of reading content that interested select groups. As technologies changed, the ways that we could participate and collaborate virtually dramatically increased. Blogs became less of a expert/insider only activity […]

Week 5 Critique: Original Version: The Scarecrow This disguised ad sends a lot of messages about the world of fast food and food quality. The ad implies that their food is a lot fresher and healthier. The overall message in the ad provokes emotions about where you can find high quality food that is fast. […]

Assignment 1174 10 Second Song Mashup Combine two second clips from five songs.  See if anyone can guess what they are. Can you guess the songs or the artists?

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Response to L&K Chapter 4 New literacies and social practices of digital remixing In chapter 4 I discovered that remixing was not just for music. I have been exposed to other forms of remixing, but I did not know that they had a name or what the name was. Apparently, remixing happens with video, audio, […]

Political Remix Video Critique This week I will evaluate “Literacy Dimensions” from Lankshear and Knoble Chapter 4 appendix. I chose three of their literacy dimensions to evaluate this Political remix video. Lankshear, C., & Knobel, M. (2011). New Literacies: Everyday Practices and Social Learning Third Edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Open University Press. 1.) Up […]

Draw an image of the best place or thing to do with your best friend(s)! Today’s Daily Create Assignment 1270 My favorite thing to do would be to go on a fishing trip (anywhere in the Colorado mountains).  I enjoy the quiet time to unwind and reflect with friends in the woods. I created my drawing […]

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Response to L&K Chapter 3 New Literacies Technologies and Values In chapter three of New Literacies, L&K are digging deeper into what “new” literacies mean. We begin to more closely compare the old and new meanings of literacy as the internet has evolved and our relationship with this tool has changed. Business models have changed […]

DS106 AB: Video Video Assignment 1728: What Do You Love? http://www.screencast.com/t/TPFhmYAw

For this week’s critique, I will be using three storytelling assessment traits by Jason Ohler. Originality, voice, creativity – The presenter addressed challenges faced by disabled individuals. Her stories were of personal and societal frustration with a mix of humor. Presentation and performance – The presentation was a little more informal than I usually select. […]

For this week’s critique, I will be using three storytelling assessment traits by Jason Ohler. Story – Hugh Herr uses his personal story and the story of others that he has helped. Research – Hugh is an MIT professor/researcher. Presentation and performance – Hugh is a good speaker and is able to reach the audience […]

Choose one of these 20 great opening line types and write your own great opening line. Type: Unexpected “Who knew learning to eat would be so difficult?”

Daily Create 1258 This assignment sounds easier that it was to attempt.  Drawing without looking at the paper or picking up the drawing tool did not produce a drawing that I would normally be willing to show to the public.

At the beginning of reading L&K, I felt that I did not understand what literate meant. I thought the term only referred to reading and writing. Later, I determined that the way they were using the term meant our level of understanding in many areas (not just reading and writing). This means that there are […]

Digital Storytelling Assessment Traits by: Jason Ohler Focus of critique: Story– Nick weaves a clear motivational message combining his own personal struggles. Presentation and performance– Nick’s stories and personal messages to the audience were very clear and effective. Sense of audience– Nick was able to present to the audience in a clear and meaningful way […]

Week 2 Critique 1: The Power of Introverts Digital Storytelling Assessment Traits by: Jason Ohler Focus of critique: Project planning– There seemed to be evidence to solid planning in the details and evidence that was presented Presentation and performance– The presentation was effective and clear and without slides or video Content understanding– Presented clear understanding […]