Adolescent Interview

New Media Adolescent Interview

I decided to interview Kids that come into Verizon with their parents. Of course I ask their parents for permission before hand but I also allow the parents to be a part of the conversation because it is a learning experience for us all.

The first little boys name was Chase and I could tell he was more excited to come into Verizon than his parents were. The parents came in to upgrade for newer devices. I brought them over to their specialist but Chase was already touching everything in the store. The parents apologized and I assured them that it is normal from Children because these are Their Toys. Chase was consumed by the iPad on the wall. That's was when I was able to ask him a few questions.

1.      Me: What's your favorite Game Right now?

Chase:  "Plants vs Zombies 2".

Me: Why?

Chase: Because it's a challenge and the characters are funny.

2.      What do you like to do on your Mom and Dads tablet/phone? 

Chase: Watch movies, and take pictures 

3.      Me: If a You could have your own iphone would you read books on it?

Chase: I already do that.

4.      Me: Do you like reading it on the tablet or an actual book.

Chase: I like the tablet because I can do more than just read on it.

Plants vs Zombie is a multi level game that uses the basic knowledge of plant life as its bases to kill zombies. The more sun you have in a level the more plants you can grow to destroy the Zombies and protect their home. The game features different levels at different time periods. Looking at it from an educational stand point I could see a gaming application be used for educational purposes. It just takes the educators to learn the technology to perform it. I smiled because I actually knew what this game was making me feel knowledgeable!

On another occasion I'm usually teaching classes in the middle of the store. On a busy Saturday we play Disney Movies because we know parents come to the mall with their whole family and kids hate just standing around. By playing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs using the popular TV and movie streaming service Netflix, all of kids were quiet and preoccupied. As the movie finished I began to use the TV to show what I was searching for the next and kids began to speak up. So I used this time to ask them the same questions I asked Chase.

What's your favorite Game?

Andrew: Trivia Crack

Kayla: Subway Surfers

So what do you like to do on Mom and Dads tablet or phone? 

Andrew 10: Watch Movies

Kayla 6: Play Games

If a You could have your own iphone  would you read books on it?

Andrew: Could I listen to them instead.

Kayla: As longs as it has pictures

Me: Do you like reading it on the tablet or an actual book?

Andrew: Defiantly on a tablet or my ipod. I can always delete it after.

New Media and Literacies EVERYDAY

"The distinctive contribution of the approach to literacy as social practice lies in the ways in which it involves careful and sensitive attention to what people do with texts, how they make sense of them and use them to further their own purposes in their own learning lives" (Gillen and Barton, 2010, p. 9).

Technology has completely taken over EEEEEEEverything!!!!! and I LOVE IT! Whether you're in a classroom or you're at work you must know how to use a computer and understand how to find information and read information now through computer the question is everyone getting the same continent understanding at the same pace and that is why I was excited to take this course. 

In the past couple years I feel as though a lot of people don't understand where acquire these new technologies and where do you find the information about them. What classes can you take so you can learn about the new media's in new technology that help you in your every day life. Technology is changing so much that we barely use paper and pencil for things now we use tablets and mobile devices. For me most of my work is done on mobile devices seeing that I work for  a technology company. Whether it's from my iPhone or it's from my iPad I have found the resources (and applications) to make sure everything I do everyday is easier. In our required reading by Noss he describes the different parts of literacy such as Design and Communication. The article talks about applications and how more people nowadays are looking at applications and building applications for the everyday person. The younger generation understands what an application is, they understand it's an out reach of a website where as an older generation doesn't understand exactly how an app is run and developed. At work I see this understanding stemming from user usage. The more the person uses the technology, the more they begin to understand it. Many of people are afraid of this new technology because it's new and confusing, but that shouldn't stop us. How I explain it to my students is to touch everything to understand how it works so that you can then apply to your life. You will never understand how it works until you touch it repeatedly.

I can relate to the fact that because everything is now through technology everyone now has to learn how to read up on it. The way we read a book is different from how we read a website or an app. That is something that you need to get used to. I wouldn't necessarily say is easier but is an adjustment that we all must make. There are different type a learners out there and these technologies now have to be able to support every type of learner wether they are visual or they a hearing impaired. As the article in digital literacy says it all comes down to the design. How are reader views pictures, audio and text matters in learning when using technology. Also making sure that everyone has access to the technology is something that is probably one of the biggest stressors in education sector right now in my opinion. 

Accessibility of Technology.

Phil 4:13

First Soring 15 Post!!!!

Hey All. This my very first blog and I'm soooooo excited do you start this new journey of blogging. I've always wanted to create one of  these great sites of my thoughts and my views on whatever the topic may be.

for my class that I'm taking to achieve my masters I get to do so. So I am very very happy to share this website with you guys tell you guys my thoughts and my feelings about new medias and literacies in technology and I'm excited for the semester for to start.

Happy blogging to all!