Larry doesn’t use the computer for social media; he uses his iPhone. He uses the computer to upload his Go Pro videos that him and his friends make while riding bikes and ATVs.
Messing Around
Larry likes to look up YouTube videos and music on the computer, where he has downloaded music and games from online sources. His use of the computer is not as great as his use of the iPhone or iPad though. He also uses the Play Station 4 more often than the computer for playing games.
Geeking Out
Larry has taught himself how to upload the videos from his Go Pro with little help from his stepmom. He can edit and alter the videos; he also can add music that he downloads to the videos. He has uploaded a few videos to Facebook, but he mostly just shows his friends and family.
Schooling
Larry didn’t mention anything about using correct spelling vs. text message spelling, although being a 15 year old, I’m sure he uses text lingo when texting his friends. The majority of Larry’s literacy practices are digital. He stated in the interview that he uses the computer at school for typing practice, research, and testing. He did not elaborate on any traditional genres like poetry or essays.
Quotes From the Text
"The emergence of digital technologies has enabled the development and use of a range of digital text, many of which are enabling practices that challenge the informational and moral economies built around print text." p. 66
"One technological determinist view represents contemporary children as increasingly 'active' and 'worldly' because there are now technologies that enable and encourage this." p. 66
"Young people come to classrooms with a range of digital technology experiences, and just as we seek to build on other types of knowledge skills and experience, so too the literacy practitioner needs to understand what learners bring, and do not bring, to the classroom." p.85
Reference
Carrington, V., & Robinson, M. (2009). Digital Literacies Social Learning and Classroom Practices. London: SAGE Publications.
It seems like every interview I've read so far is similar, in that the kids use computers at school for research, writing, and testing. They never mention anything about using them in ways similar to what they use them for outside of school. Also, most of them seem to use technology outside of school for video, music, games, and social media, and they do those things to relax and have fun. They also develop a lot of creative skills doing those things. It seems maybe schools aren't harnessing enough of the creative potential kids have with technology use. It definitely makes me think about what I might be able to do differently as a teacher.
ReplyDeleteKristi, the information about Larry that you pulled from the interview showed pretty much the same as others I feel. Most of the students do not use the computer at school for social media, but for their assignments and to research or find tools to better their learning experience. I think this is a positive direction because there is a lot more to digital media than social media. Having students know how to use the tools digital media provide is vital.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the young people interviewed for this course are very limited in the use of digital media in school. I also find them to be limited in their use of digital media outside of school. although there are some creative uses, most seemed to be narrowly focused on a particular interest. This is why it is so important for teachers to use digital media in ways that show young people how to use these these technologies in productive and democratic ways so that they may accomplish their purposes in the world!
ReplyDeleteHere is a wonderful website dedicated to getting student involved in important issues using 21st century communication technologies.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.schooljournalism.org/civic-engagement-and-action-lesson-plans/
Here is another one. Digital media as a Civic Engagement tool:
http://itvs.org/educators/collections/womens-empowerment/lesson_plans/digital-media-as-a-civic-engagement-tool