Apr
2017
Digital Literacy for St. Cloud State University
Instructor Kay Worner
A discussion with Kay’s class of school administrators about the use of digital storytelling as a tool for community relations.
discussion based on LIB 490/590
http://web.stcloudstate.edu/pmiltenoff/lib490/
What is Storytelling? How does it differ from Digital Storytelling?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling
Rossiter & Garcia (2010) consider “digital stories are short vignettes that combine the art of telling stories with multimedia objects including images, audio, and video” (p. 37)
Is Digital Storytelling more then just storytelling on technology steroids?
What is Digital Storytelling (DS) for school leadership? A bibliographic research reveals a plenitude of research on DS in the classroom, for educators, but not much for educational leaders.
Guajardo, Oliver, Rodrigez, Valcez, Cantu, & Guajardo (2011) view digital storytelling for emerging educational leaders as “as a process for data creation, analysis, and synthesis.”
There is information for corporate leaders or community leaders and DS, but not much for ed leaders.
Let’s create our own understanding of digital storytelling for educational leaders.
Basic definitions, concepts and processes.
Multimodal Literacy refers to meaning-making that occurs through the reading, viewing, understanding, responding to and producing and interacting with multimedia and digital texts. It may include oral and gestural modes of talking, listening and dramatising as well as writing, designing and producing such texts. The processing of modes, such as image, words, sound and movement within texts can occur simultaneously and is often cohesive and synchronous. Sometimes specific modes may dominate.
http://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/digital-storytelling
When you hear the term, Digital Storytelling, do you immediately consider Social Media?
IT’S A MINDSET – NOT A SKILL
http://turndog.co/2015/06/16/how-to-use-social-media-in-your-digital-storytelling/
Share Your Brand’s (School?) Story
https://www.postplanner.com/digital-storytelling-techniques-secret-sauce-social-media/
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literature:
Rossiter, M., & Garcia, P. A. (2010). Digital storytelling: A new player on the narrative field.
New Directions For Adult & Continuing Education, 2010(126), 37-48.
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Guajardo, M., Oliver, J. A., Rodriguez, G., Valadez, M. M., Cantu, Y., & Guajardo, F. (2011). Reframing the Praxis of School Leadership Preparation through Digital Storytelling. Journal Of Research On Leadership Education, 6(5), 145-161.
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more on digital storytelling in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=digital+storytelling
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more on ISTE news in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=iste
use of laptops in the classroom
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2017/04/03/use-of-laptops-in-the-classroom/
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https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2019/08/27/reading-teenagers-electronic-devices/
Children who use smartphones, tablets, and video games for more than seven hours a day are more likely to experience premature thinning of the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain that processes thought and action, a 2018 study found. https://t.co/OJe6ZTBVkx
— EdWeek Teacher (@EdWeekTeacher) August 1, 2019
research showing how laptops can be more of a distraction than a learning enabler. Purdue University even started blocking streaming websites such as Netflix, HBO, Hulu and Pandora.
But others say banning laptops can be counterproductive, arguing these devices can create opportunity for students to discover more information during class or collaborate. And that certain tools and technologies are necessary for learners who struggle in a traditional lecture format.
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The professor is upset. The professor has taken action, by banning laptops.
Bruff, whose next book, Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching, is set to be published this fall, is among the experts who think that’s a mistake. Why? Well, for one thing, he said, students are “going to have to graduate and get jobs and use laptops without being on Facebook all day.” The classroom should help prepare them for that.
By Jack Grove Twitter: @jgro_the April 4, 2017
findings, published in the journal Economics of Education Review in a paper, based on an analysis of the grades of about 5,600 students at a private US liberal arts college, found that using a laptop appeared to harm the grades of male and low-performing students most significantly.
While the authors were unable to definitively say why laptop use caused a “significant negative effect in grades”, the authors believe that classroom “cyber-slacking” plays a major role in lower achievement, with wi-fi-enabled computers providing numerous distractions for students.
April 07, 2006
http://www.chronicle.com/article/A-Law-Professor-Bans-Laptops/29048
by Anne Curzan http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/2014/08/25/why-im-asking-you-not-to-use-laptops/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131512002254
March 13, 2017
http://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Distracted-Classroom/239446
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Welcome-Freshmen-Look-at-Me/237751
October 28, 2015
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Memorization-Cheating-and/233926
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intrinsic motivation:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2019/11/13/intrinsic-motivation-digital-distractions/
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Blended Learning – the idea of incorporating technology into the every day experience of education – can save time, raise engagement, and increase student retention.
Lets face it, our students are addicted to their phones. Like…drugs addicted. It is not just a bad habit, it is hard wired in their brains(literally) to have the constant stimulation of their phones.
If you are interested in the research, there is a lot out there to read about how it happens and how bad it is.
a Scientific American article published about a recent study of nomophobia – on adults (yes, many of us are addicted too).
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/best-practices-for-laptops-in-the-classroom/39064
September 11, 2016
http://www.chronicle.com/article/No-Banning-Laptops-Is-Not-the/237752
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/conversation/2014/09/23/dont-ban-laptops-in-the-classroom/
https://tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/1157
http://techist.mcclurken.org/learning/on-not-banning-laptops-in-the-classroom/
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F January 26, 2001
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Colleges-Differ-on-Costs-and/17848
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/bring-your-own-device-policies/42732
June 13, 2014, 2:40 pm By Robert Talbert
https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-tips-managing-phone-use-class
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more on mobile learning in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=mobile+learning
Posted by Jordan Crook (@jordanrcrook)
Most students can’t tell fake news from real news, study shows
A Stanford study found that the majority of middle school students can’t tell the difference between real news and fake news. In fact, 82 percent couldn’t distinguish between a real news story on a website and a “sponsored content” post.
The WSJ: Of the 8,704 students studied (ranging in age from middle school to college level), four in ten high-school students believed that the region near Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant was toxic after seeing an unsourced photo of deformed daisies coupled with a headline about the Japanese area. The photo, keep in mind, had no source or location attribution. Meanwhile, two out of every three middle-schoolers were fooled by an article on financial preparedness penned by a bank executive.
But with 62 percent of U.S. adults getting the majority of their news from social media, the responsibility for this issue also lies with the social media organizations themselves, such as Facebook and Twitter. Both Google and Facebook have made steps toward thwarting the fake news onslaught, including banning fake news organizations from their ad network.
Even in minuscule amounts, fake news has a much greater ability to spread quickly and be consumed by many given the nature of the salacious headlines themselves.
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more on fake news in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=fake+news
short link to this presentation: http://bit.ly/lib4anthr
Plamen Miltenoff: I give you the intersection of technology + library and information science = digital literacy + doctoral studies in education and psychology = educational technology. http://web.stcloudstate.edu/pmiltenoff/faculty/ relevant classes I teach and might be of interest for you: http://web.stcloudstate.edu/pmiltenoff/lib290/. if you want to survey the class, here is the FB group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LIB290/ and http://web.stcloudstate.edu/pmiltenoff/lib490/ |
the topic is Social Media and research; research in the digital age
#FakeNews
Please pull out your smartphones, go to your Internet browser and and type: kahoot.it or click on the link: https://play.kahoot.it/
Class assignment (you will need a laptop, tablet and/or smart phone. If don’t have one, team up with your peer nearest you): #FakeNews is a very timely and controversial issue. in 2-3 min choose your best source on this issue. 1. Mind the prevalence of resources in the 21st century 2. Mind the necessity to evaluate a) the veracity of your courses b) the quality of your sources (the fact that they are “true” does not mean that they are the best). Be prepared to name your source and defend its quality.
How do you determine your sources? How do you decide the reliability of your sources? Are you sure you can distinguish “good” from “bad?”
Compare this entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fake_news_websites
to this entry: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10eA5-mCZLSS4MQY5QGb5ewC3VAL6pLkT53V_81ZyitM/preview to understand the scope
Do you know any fact checking sites? Can you identify spot sponsored content? Do you understand syndication? What do you understand under “media literacy,” “news literacy,” “information literacy.” https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2017/03/28/fake-news-resources/
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2017/03/28/fake-news-resources/
Need more info? https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2017/03/28/fake-news-3/
Need even more info? https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=fake+news
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/library/:
the online dbases, the subject guides,
https://scholar.google.com/
Class assignment (you will need a laptop, tablet and/or smart phone. If don’t have one, team up with your peer nearest you): Research a topic in your class (keyword) using “heavy duty” (peer-reviewed) literature – 2-3 min.
Please pull out your smartphones, go to your Internet browser and and type: kahoot.it or click on the link: https://play.kahoot.it/
Academic research: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/e2d6a15f-6361-4e21-96f9-d054f1d8e49b
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/5e09bb66-4d87-44a5-af21-c8f3d7ce23de
what is social media (examples). why is called SM? why is so popular? what makes it so popular?
use SM tools for your research and education:
– Determining your topic. How to?
Digg http://digg.com/, Reddit https://www.reddit.com/ , Quora https://www.quora.com
Facebook, Twitter – hashtags (class assignment 2-3 min to search)
LinkedIn Groups
YouTube and Slideshare (class assignment 2-3 min to search)
Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest for visual aids (like YouTube they are media repositories)
Academia.com (https://www.academia.edu/) Academia.edu, a paper-sharing social network that has been informally dubbed “Facebook for academics,” https://www.academia.edu/31942069_Facebook_for_Academics_The_Convergence_of_Self-Branding_and_Social_Media_Logic_on_Academia.edu
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/
– collecting and managing your resources:
Delicious https://del.icio.us/
Diigo: https://www.diigo.com/
Evernote: evernote.com OneNote (Microsoft)
blogs and wikis for collecting data and collaborating
– Managing and sharing your information:
Refworks,
Zotero https://www.zotero.org/,
Mendeley, https://www.mendeley.com/
– Testing your work against your peers (globally):
Wikipedia:
First step:Using Wikipedia.Second step: Contributing to Wikipedia (editing a page). Third step: Contributing to Wikipedia (creating a page) https://www.evernote.com/shard/s101/sh/ef743d1a-4516-47fe-bc5b-408f29a9dcb9/52d79bfa20ee087900764eb6a407ec86
– presenting your information
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more on digital literacy for Anthropology classes in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=anthropology
By Aaron Agius November 8, 2016
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/10-metrics-to-track-for-social-media-success/
#1: Track Follower Growth
#2: Identify Optimal Times for Engagement
#3: Track Likes and Reactions for Your Posts
#4: Monitor Mentions
#5: Delve Into Audience Demographics
#6: Determine Reach
#7: Review Replies and Comments for Your Posts
#8: Find Out What Content Is Being Shared
#9: Track Referral Traffic From Social Media
#10: Examine Click Rates
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more on social media and metrics in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=social+media+metrics
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more on twitter in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=twitter
thank you, Greg Jorgensen, an excellent list of tools for analytics + excellent background info (price, social media tools served, output format
http://socialmediadata.org/social-media-research-toolkit/
Gephi, Hootsuite, NodeXL, Sysomos, Gnip, Issuecrawler, Brandwatch, Netvizz, Datasift, Crimson Hexagon, tweepy, streamR, Twitoxmy, Digmind, Twitris, yourTwapperKeeper, DiscoverText, Webometric Analyst, python-twitter, twurl, Tweet Archivist, vtracker, Netlytic, twython, OutWit Hub, Mozdeh, Affinio, Rfacebook, Facepager, Flocker, 140dev, Sodato, Foller.me, Textexture, Hosebird, Websta, followthehashtag, Chorus, VOSON/Uberlink, Info Extractor, twarc, iScience Maps, Social Feed Manager, facebook-sdk, Socioviz, Naoyun, Visibrain Focus, TwitterGoogles, DD-CSS, YouTube Data Tools, SocialMediaMineR, tStreamingArchiver, Twitter Stream Downloader
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more on social media analytics in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=social+media+analytics
more on social media management in this blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=social+media+management
more on altmetrics in this blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=altmetrics