Elaine Pascale May 17, 2011
Elaine PascaleMay 17, 2011
The “Problem”*
*As identified by Michael Wesch and the students of Intro to Cultural Anthropology Kansas State U Spring 2007 (Youtube)
The Problemor
What We “Know”
Students are arriving underprepared in terms of research writing (critical thinking + mechanics)
Students feel that research writing is not part of their “realm”
Students arrive technically literateStudents spend a great deal of time onlineTeachers do not look forward to teaching
research writing
The SolutionScaffold Learning in a comfortable realm or
“meet them halfway”Incorporate an “Interactive Learning
Paradigm” in which students “determine what they need to know based on their participation in activities where needs arise, and in consultation with knowledgeable specialists” (Lemke, J.L. [1998] Metamedia literacy: Transforming meanings and media. In D. Reinking, et al (Eds), Handbook of literacy and technology: Transformations in a post-typographic world (pp. 283-301) Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum)
Research Writing Steps & Applicable Social Media
Audience Blogs, Discussion Boards, Facebook, Web Pages
Brainstorm, Topic Selection, Thesis Development
Blogs, Discussion Boards, Surveys, Youtube
Sources, Research, Citations
Blogs, Discussion Boards, Facebook
Organizing Ideas, Topic Sentences
Web Images, Discussion Boards
Supporting Paragraphs, Argument
Blogs, Discussion Boards, Facebook
Revision Videos, Magazines, Web Pages
AudienceAaudienceAudience
Brainstorm
Brainstorm/Select A Topic/Understanding the
Assignment
Thesis Development
Gathering Info/Developing a Thesis
Research
Research
Research
Source Selection
Evaluating Sources
PackBehavior
Neurologically Broken
SHOOT HERE
LET ME SHOW YOU..!!
Organizing Ideas/Topic Sentences
Mapping
Organizing/Outlining/Drafting
Revising/Finalizing
Revising/Finalizing
VIDEO FINAL END OF THE WORLD.3gp
FacebookPROS CONS
Authentic Audience 24/7
Students Use Regularly Must Friend Students
Encourages Thinking Outside of the Classroom
Applying Facebook to Academics Remains in its Infancy Stage
Implies Expertise/Students Have Familiarity
Revision is Built-In
Blogs/Discussion BoardsPros Cons
Can be Solely Academic Informal/Slang/Jargon
Encourages Written Productivity
Difficult to Shift to Academic Style
Gives “Voice” to Shy Students CMPs Like Blackboard Often Need to be Taught
“Jump Off Point” for Class Discussion
Peer Modeling
Youtube/VideosPros Cons
Easy Navigation/Search Many Non-Academic Sources
Encourages Research Beyond the Classroom
Expertise
Revision
Web pages/Student Videos
Pros Cons
Ownership Slang/Jargon
Revision Highly Personal
Can be used to Teach Plagiarism/Copyright