When I was asked by my Literacy coach if I would be interested in this class,I honestly didn't know what to expect. I just said 'yes' and came to class a day later.During our first class,I was feeling a little apprehensive about what I had got myself into.As I sat in class and listened to my classmates including Dr. D throwing terms here and there,I was in a daze.I just sat there-confused.But I must say I'm one of those people who yearns to learn new things -just to know.
So I decided to hang in there.By the time we got to Web 1.0 and Web 2.0,I wanted to quit cos I thought I didn't get it.But as soon as we veered off Web 2.o I saw what direction the class was taking-I totally got it.This class was definetely an eyeopener-do I feel more sophisticated-hell yah. You know I really enjoyed blogging freestyle-just blogging away gave me a place to vent.I loved that alot.The privacy aspect that blogging brings with it is so cool.Cos' I feel like I'm just talking to myself,ranting about my day.And don't we all need to vent sometimes but have no one to tell?
Again, do I feel sophisticated-hell ya!
Wanna know something-and I feel embarassed to say this but I'll confess anyway.I never thought that literacy had taken a whole new definition.That its no longer confined to the print but it encompasses other ideas such as fanfiction,using comics etc.New literacies are asking us as educators to think outside the box so as to keep up with the Joneses-our kids.
Signed-former 'outsider' now an 'insider'
Monday, April 23, 2007
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