RJA #15b: Reflection on What You Learned

I have learned quite a bit in this class. The first thing I learned was how to use bookmarking sites like Delicious. They are very user friendly and easy to use. I will definitely be able to use these sites in the future to book mark sites I need for class. Another thing I learned was what a RSS feed was. I have always seen RSS feed on websites but never realized what it was. It is a plus to subscribe to the RSS feed and stay updated on the content change then having to go to the website to find out what changes are. I will be able to use RSS feeds in my future classes. I also learned how to cite visual aids in an MLA style paper. In past papers that I wrote, I never had to include visual aids therefore I never knew how to cite them. I will be able to use this in the future for papers I have to write in MLA style and have to cite the visual aids. The last thing that I learned in this class was how to write an APA style paper. I have only wrote MLA style papers and never used or learned what APA style was. I will definitely be able to use my knowledge of APA style papers for future APA style papers that I have to write. All in all, I have learned quite a bit of things in this class.

RJA #15a: Word Cloud

Here is a link to my word cloud:

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1414609/How_Technology_Affects_Children

RJA #14: Annotated Bibliography, Part 2

Osit, Michael. Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant
Everything. New York: AMACOM, 2008. Print.

This book talks about raising kids in the technological world that we have. The author mentions that children are able to get social skills out of technological devices. He mentions that kids should get games that are promotioned to appropraite socialization.

Sussy. “Cell Phone Technology a Serious Classroom Distraction, Says Professor.”
Associated Content. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

This article has several teachers opinons on cell phones throughout the country. One teacher thinks that its a distraction because he or she who is expecting to recieve a call will only think about the phone call. Another teachers says that a cell phone is part of a survival kit. The teachers also talk about their experiences in their own classrooms with children having cell phones.

Keen, Emily. “Facebook: School-Friendly or a School Distraction?”. Associated
Content. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

This author talks about Facebook and how it started to be a great way for people to stay in contact with one another but now its a distraction. She talks about her personal experience with facebook and she believes that Facebook is very distracting and addicting.

Willingham, Theresa. “The Importance of Making Mistakes: Helping Kids Learn from
Failure." Suite101. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

This article talks about the importance of failure and how to embrace the mistakes and to make most out of the failure. This article talks about how we should not fear mistakes but to make the most out of the mistake and learn from it.

Lawson, Candy. “Social Skills and School.” Center for Development and Learning. Web.
14 Nov. 2009.

This doctor wrote this article about children develop their social skills through school. She goes into detail about all the social skills that children develop. She also talks about communication skills. She also wrote how social skills can be taught to children.

Mcellingott, Tim. “Mobile Phones: Safety Device or Distraction?”. Telephony 247.17 (
2006) :18-19. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

This article talks about cell phone use in schools especially during emergencys. This article says that children should remain calm during emergencies during school than being distracted on the phone trying to tell their parents about what is going on.

RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Braun, Linda. Teens, Technology, and Literacy. Westport, CT: Libraries
Unlimited, 2007.

The author of this book covers some of the main technology things that teens do these days. Some of the things the author covers are the teens do blogging, twittering and using social network sites. The author also examines how these things affect the writing skills of teens.



Commonwealth Office of Technology. Writing, Technology and Teens. May
2008. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

This a report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project that gives statistics of teenagers who use slang in their writing. They found out that teens don’t connect that e-mailing and instant messaging is writing.



Hawkins, Dawn. “The Negative Effects of Technology on Kids.” Helium.com.
Helium, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2009.

I really like how the author discusses the negative effects on kids. The main negative effects she discusses are no social interaction, inactivity, obesity and no imagination.



MacArthur, Charles, and Steve Graham and Jill Fitzgerald. Handbook of Writing
Research. New York, NY: The Guilford Press, 2006.

This books talks about the new technology that our society is getting. The books also goes into depths of how technology effects the writing skills of teens and children’s.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

I conducted one interview with a kid who is currently in middle school.

Here is the questions that I asked him and his responses.


1. What technological devices do you use?

I use my cell phone, xbox, stereo, tv, computer and ipod.

2.How often do you use technological devices? Everyday? Once a week?

I use technological devices every day.

3.Do you think technology has a negative or positive effect on kids?

Technology has a positive effect on kids because they could use their phone to call their parents.

4.Does technology have a positive or negative effect on you and how so?

Technology has a positive effect on me because I like playing my video games and listening to music.

5.Do you ever use slang?

Yes because it’s a shorter version.

6.Have you ever used slang in the classroom setting for like classwork or homework?

Yes but I catch myself doing it and then I erase it and fix it before I turn it in to the teacher.

7. Is technology a distraction to you?

No!

Powerpoint Presentation

Here is a link to my powerpoint presentation that I uploaded to SlideShare.

http://www.slideshare.net/guest2630606/negative-effects-of-technology-on-children

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

http://callen63.blogspot.com/2009/10/rja-11a-introduction.html

http://taiallen.blogspot.com/2009/10/rja-11a-introduction.html