Darren Wilkins "Leverage Technology to Improve Students Reading and Writing Skills" Jan. 19,2011
This is a very brilliant articles and shares some of the same qualities that "Wysocki" talks about with the change in technology. Wilkins givens a very briefs and good understanding of how technology changed and it's interest kids to the point that it's all they do. Cell phones, computers, cable, radio and etc. Wilkins believes the best way of getting students back into increasing their knowledge is through technology. Mainly people believe that technology will make students lazy and will deprive students of foundational skills but after his arguement I disagree. "TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE ENEMY OF EDUCATION. IT IS, A TOOL THAT FACILITATES THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS.
Modern technologies are creating new opportunities for reading, writing, collaborating, and seeking information. The internet is the best source allowing students to communicate globally creating the need for strong reading and writing skills. What he is saying is very beneficial right now, it's a small of way for making big changes. It's already happening so the school systems might as well join. Students lose interest every time some new gadgets comes out, putting more interesting technology in schools will interest students to apply themselves more.
What interest young adults the most about an IPod? The apps you download that makes the phone more cool. Wysocki mentions the same thing simliar about how size, shape, color, or text change over time. Large text, pictures, and etc. all what Wysocki says and Dilkins believes is a way of compling with other ideas. It wont be done over night this is something even teachers will have to learn before attempting to teach students. Computer skills, blogging, social network, assigning activities on the internet are all ways for students to better their reading and writing gaining computer skills. We read tons of chapters and forget what the text is about imagine the use of audiobooks and having the same class discussion. We would learn so much more and be more productive.
Jerrell: Good job with your DA's. I am a little concerned because I noticed that your sources seem to hop around a bit, rather than being focused on one particular topic. You might check out Head Start or BSU HEP's blog (accessible via our course website) for examples of research other people are doing. From our discussion earlier today, I'm wondering if you might even consider using some of the same sources as other students, just to get a start (you'll be applying the sources differently than other students, so I don't think of this as cheating).
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