Much has been written about the value of Youtube as a teaching tool in the classroom, however, I have found that there is so much power in using Youtube, not only to provide visuals for students, but as a means of creation for students. Once concepts have been taught, creating content is a nuanced way for students to apply their learning.
Creating Youtube videos can be a valuable tool for many reasons: Continue reading Creating Dynamic YouTube Learners
Weibo, also known as Chinese Twitter, is a platform for information sharing and communication. Weibo enjoys popularity in China and keeps people stay up-to-date. Continue reading Weibo in and out of classroom
We’ve all heard the argument that with the advent of text messaging, formal writing is not just going under, but being obliterated. Many firmly believe the lols, brbs, omgs, and wtfs are moving the culture and our youth in a devastating direction. After participating in discussions with linguistics professors and reading articles by the academic elite, I too, allowed myself to accept this seemingly logical belief without much critical analysis. Continue reading lol. txtng = “linguistic miracle”
I chose to examine video games for this project, not because I am an avid gamer myself, but because this modality has deeply impacted the development and educational choices of my younger brother. Quite honestly, I have never desired to spend time gaming, nor have I really understood what all the hype is about: I figured it is about time I learn. Continue reading Gaming for Good
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To the uninformed viewer, the guy in the video is just a funny dude who likes puns, Continue reading The loopy intertwining world of Vine. A true story.