Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g3JINDu18853; Fri, 19 Apr 2002 14:23:14 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 14:23:14 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <F77OlbcrYP0QzBxhJTA0000725d@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Eric Appleton" <eric_appleton@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2438] Re: Additional Questions? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 3818 Lines: 95 Marguerite, I'm assuming that the ringing silence in the wake of your e-mail means that many of us don't know how to answer your questions, at least not off the cuff. My feeling is that these are really important concerns, but that they get lost because we spend so much time on the practical, how-to concerns of putting a web site together, or signing students up for e-mail, etc. I don't think it's a simple matter of how vs. why. We always have to help students figure out the how. This is why they're here, at least my students. I do know, however, that there is a huge value in knowing, or considering, the whys of everything that we are doing here. In many cases, the discussion of cultural, political, personal impact of literacy/technology helps people take charge of their education, therefore learning all the hows that much better. But finding the time to consider all this stuff, as a group, is really hard. . . I know that's not much of an answer, but I tried. Eric >1) Do you (or how do you) address issues of "visual literacy" in working >with students to design on-line projects? Do you ever explore how images, >symbols, layout, etc. are used to strengthen a message or represent >something? Not long ago I was reading an article in Ed. Leadership about >how as we bring up a whole new generation of young people who are barraged >with images and become so facile at creating their own, we need to develop >the kinds of graphical representation skills that help them discern not >only "what looks good" but also how certain ways of presenting information >have a different impact. > >2) This second question is related to the first. Do you do any exploration >with students before they create an on-line project to examine who >publishes on the web, who is represented and who is not? I know it is very >appealing and exciting to actually have a page or a site and see your words >"published" online and I would be interested in the kinds of discussions >you have about what this means for students. And whether there is social or >poltical significance for them. > >Thanks, > >Marguerite Lukes >New York City >Literacy Assistance Center > > > > Folks, > > > > As we have just two days left for this panel discussion, I want to > > encourage those list members who have been lurking in the background to > > ask a question or make a comment. I know you are out there, I have > > listserv ESP. ;-) > > > > I also know there are more than a few budding Web designers on this > > list. Have you run into any problems or have any questions you'd like to > > ask our panel? Tips? Something that has worked really well? Anyone else > > work on a Web site with students in their class? > > > > BTW, you may have noticed that our 4th panelist(s), from Washington DC, > > has unexpectedly been unable to join us this week due to > > schedule/technical difficulties. I hope, however, that you have a chance > > to peruse their site, as it is a nice example, I think, of integrating > > the Web into regular instruction. In addition, I would encourage all of > > you to take a look at the other sites we sponsored last year: > > > > <http://hub1.worlded.org/nelrctech/minigrants/> > > > > Jeff > > > > Jeff Carter > > World Education > > Boston, MA > > (617) 482-9485 > > -------------- > > e-mail: jcarter@worlded.org > > <http://hub1.worlded.org/nelrctech> > > <http://www.worlded.org> > > >-- >Marguerite Lukes >Director of Instructional Technology >Literacy Assistance Center >32 Broadway, 10th floor >New York, NY 10004 >Tel: 212.803.3322 >Fax. 212.785.3685 >e-mail: mlukes@lacnyc.org >http://www.lacnyc.org > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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