tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post1154635558879070980..comments2021-02-15T03:25:39.840-08:00Comments on WOW... The Learning Crusade!!!: New Media Literacy_ShivelyKylie Pepplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13112256938128354057noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post-48155321846787012242011-03-30T19:13:02.298-07:002011-03-30T19:13:02.298-07:00Charlene,
Yes, this does make sense - I have becom...Charlene,<br />Yes, this does make sense - I have become more 'fluent' with the extra support and facilitation this semester. So I think that this applies to all people (not just children!) My comments and questions were written because I wonder how we fund research projects that are not in low income or urban areas - It just seems the funding is all slated for urban or low-income......what about all the other settings and economical settings? On the other hand, I haven't learned how to search for funding "fluently" either! So, this could just be my misconception!! ;0 -KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post-78350528432102902992011-03-30T05:42:45.107-07:002011-03-30T05:42:45.107-07:00Kate, I very much agree with your idea of tools wi...Kate, I very much agree with your idea of tools with or without support. I wonder how insane it must be to be a teacher and trying to keep up with all of the new technology. It takes a while to gain the fluency needed to work with (or between programs) and teachers are already doing so much for the children. I think that it is unrealistic to think that giving someone a piece of technology means that they will understand it outright. <br /><br />Kylie teases me about this but I have a few steps that I take to actually work with new things. First, I am resistant and a bit scared. I am afraid of failing or looking silly, of not understanding the big ideas. After working with it, I begrudgingly come to like it and find it somewhat useful. After I am comfortable with it and feel like it could be a great tool, I am supportive of it and want to use it again. <br /><br />This is not a simple process for me and it does take time. I guess the point of this ramble is this: technology is not a miracle cure. It is another tool that we have to work and in order to use it, we have to be able to become more fluent with the concept. <br /><br />Does this make sense? What do you think?Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343788964909204865noreply@blogger.com