Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Creative Gallery
After viewing a few examples of previous creative galleries, I am not sure how I want to go about completing the final aspect of this project. Initially I thought I would develop two test, one being online and one that would be handwritten; with these two tests I thought it would be interesting to see whether those who took the online test or handwritten test completed the task more effeciently and at what speed. I'm not positive how I can go about completing this, but I feel as if it is pretty related to my topic of the effects of multimedia in learning (or education).
Monday, March 22, 2010
Creative Response
For my creative response towards my project, I think I can test college level students on a series of questions; with one form of testing on the computer (multimedia) and the other appearing on a regular piece of paper. This will show the effects of multimedia on testing. If I am unable to make a testing program online I may rely on a website called sporcle that has all sorts of tests from any category (history to sports). I will compare the results of those that used sporcle to those that took the handwritten test. I think it will be interesting to see how the use of multimedia affects the accuracy and time to complete the testing versus the hand written test.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Youtube Author
The Youtube author is anyone who posts a video having to do with just about anything. It is interesting however because the author has the freedom to post anything they want. The videos defiantly say something about the poster of the video, but it may say just as much about the viewer. It is called youtube because it resembles anything You put on the Tube. It also represents what You want to see on the Tube, if you are a viewer. Obviously youtube is popular and I think it is because there is so much freedom and just about anybody can find something that will entertain them because it is their Youtube.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Final Annotated Bibliography
Professor Baldwin,
I was unable to fix the formatting when I copied and pasted my annotated bibliography from Microsoft word, so I will send you an attachment with the correct formatting to your email. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Many Thanks,
Eric Rosenthal
Annotated Bibliography
Asthana, Abhaya. "Multimedia in Education." Web."Effects of a Teacher-Made Multimedia Program on Teaching Driver Education." EScholarship at Boston College. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article is about a teacher who developed multimedia software in order to teach students how to drive with mild disabilities. This software was shown to improve the learning rate of the student’s with disabilities. This is important because it shows the effects of multimedia in education.
Yet this article is limited because it shows the effect on students with disabilities and not students of all learning types. This is important because it may be different with students who do not have these types of disabilities.
It is important to my topic however because it does talk about the affects of multimedia in the classroom. I can use this to talk of how multimedia is not necessarily bad in the classroom.
"HowStuffWorks "How Instant Messaging Works"" Howstuffworks "Communication" Web. 25 Feb. 2010..
This article explains how instant messenger and other types of multimedia messaging work. It goes through the process of development with instant messaging, as well as the terminology. This is important because it talks about the revolution of communication.
This article is limited however because it does not specifically say anything about education.
Yet I can still use this article to explain the basics of instant messaging and I can attribute this to the style of student writing.
Larreamendy-Joerns, Jorge. "Going the Distance with Online Education." Review of Educational Research 4th ser. 76 (2006): 567-704. Jstor. American Educational Research. Web. 18 Jan. 2010..
This article speaks of the success in online education due to the ability to reach so many people in different places. It explains that the ability to reach so many people has allowed for more people to become educated. This is important because it is a case that illustrates the ability for multimedia education to improve learning.
Yet this is limited because it does not specifically differentiate the success this program would have if it were not multimedia, but instead in the classroom.
However I can still use this article as a reference explaining a positive in online education.
Johnson, Jenna. "Campus Overload." Washington Post. 24 Jan. 2010. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .
This article talks about the editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's goals for the coming year. It focuses on the balance between the print edition and the online newspaper. It emphasizes the growing trend towards multimedia authorship.
This is a good source because it distinguishes between the multimedia author and the print author. It is also reliable because it was written in The Washington Post.
This will be a good reference for my project as I can talk about how the print writer has been forced to adapt to the ways of the multimedia author due to public demand.
"Multimedia Advantages When Teaching K-12 Science: Teaching with Internet-Based Resources Increase Interest in Learning." Teaching & Technology. Web. 25 Feb. 2010..
This article talks about the benefits of multimedia education through the focus of elementary school through high school science classes.
This is not very limited as it shows case studies and backs up its claims.
I can use this to show that multimedia has helped education and thus instant messaging as a multimedia tool does not necessarily have to be bad.
Reinking, David. "A Formative Experiment Investigating the Use of Multimedia Book Reviews to Increase Elementary Students' Independent Reading." Reading Research Quarterly 3rd ser. 35 (2000): 384-419. Jstor. Web. 18 Jan. 2010..
This journal article talks about the use of multimedia in increasing elementary school student’s independent reading. It is beneficial because it is yet another case study showing the positive effects multimedia has on education.
This is limited however because it only shows the effects on elementary school students.
I can still use this though as a reference in order to prove that multimedia in education can be a positive experience.
Russell, Wendy. "Technology in the Classroom - PowerPoint Lesson Plans - Elementary Lesson Plans." How to Use PowerPoint - Business Presentations - Free PowerPoint Tutorials - How to Use Presentation Software. Web. 04 May 2010.
"Smart Computing Article - Multimedia Authoring." Tech Support, Computer Virus, Computer Security, Computer Virus Information, Home Network. Web. 25 Feb. 2010..
This article explains the evolution of the multimedia author and how it affects society. The writer believes that because anybody can be a multimedia writer, it is easier to find information due to the ability to specify a website. The author believes that because elites are no longer the only people who can make a website, there are more choices in finding a website, and thus the most appealing website is easier to find. This is important because it talks about the evolution of the multimedia author and how it affects society.
Though it is limited in the sense that it is a short article and it does not go into specifics.
However I can still use this article as a reference in terms of the question what is a multimedia author.
"Technology Impact on Learning." National School Boards Association. Web. 25 Feb. 2010..
This article talks specifically about technology’s impact on education. It references the impact not only on math or science, but other subjects such as art or music.
This website is not very limited as it specifically talks about the impact on education in every concept of education. It even has case studies to back up its claims.
I can use this to explain how technology has helped students and thus programs such as instant messenger can be beneficial too.
"Technology in Education." New Horizons for Learning. Web. 16 Feb. 2010. .
This website has a large database of articles that reference multimedia authorship and technology in schools. Included is an article that references my subject. This article is titled "Instant Messaging: Friend or Foe of Student Writing?"
Unlike other resources, this website has fewer limitations due to its vast collection of articles regarding technology in education.
This is going to be a great reference for my project as it has a specific case study that I can cite.
"Text Messaging, Chat Abbreviations and Smiley Faces - Webopedia." Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. .
This website is basically the largest index of text/ chat abbreviations used on the web. It chronicles abbreviations from A-Z. "With the popularity and rise in real-time text-based communications, such as instant messaging, e-mail, Internet and online gaming services, chat rooms, discussion boards and mobile phone text messaging (SMS), came the emergence of a new language tailored to the immediacy and compactness of these new communication media. If you have ever received an instant message or text message that seemed to be written in a foreign language, this Webopedia Quick Reference will help you decipher the text chat lingo by providing the definitions to more than 1,200 chat abbreviations."
This is limited because the only information listed here is shorthand for instant messaging. It does not provide any information about the effects on education.
This will be great for my final project, as I will need to reference examples of how the multimedia author has been changed due to cultural changes.
I was unable to fix the formatting when I copied and pasted my annotated bibliography from Microsoft word, so I will send you an attachment with the correct formatting to your email. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Many Thanks,
Eric Rosenthal
Annotated Bibliography
Asthana, Abhaya. "Multimedia in Education." Web."Effects of a Teacher-Made Multimedia Program on Teaching Driver Education." EScholarship at Boston College. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article is about a teacher who developed multimedia software in order to teach students how to drive with mild disabilities. This software was shown to improve the learning rate of the student’s with disabilities. This is important because it shows the effects of multimedia in education.
Yet this article is limited because it shows the effect on students with disabilities and not students of all learning types. This is important because it may be different with students who do not have these types of disabilities.
It is important to my topic however because it does talk about the affects of multimedia in the classroom. I can use this to talk of how multimedia is not necessarily bad in the classroom.
"HowStuffWorks "How Instant Messaging Works"" Howstuffworks "Communication" Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article explains how instant messenger and other types of multimedia messaging work. It goes through the process of development with instant messaging, as well as the terminology. This is important because it talks about the revolution of communication.
This article is limited however because it does not specifically say anything about education.
Yet I can still use this article to explain the basics of instant messaging and I can attribute this to the style of student writing.
Larreamendy-Joerns, Jorge. "Going the Distance with Online Education." Review of Educational Research 4th ser. 76 (2006): 567-704. Jstor. American Educational Research. Web. 18 Jan. 2010.
This article speaks of the success in online education due to the ability to reach so many people in different places. It explains that the ability to reach so many people has allowed for more people to become educated. This is important because it is a case that illustrates the ability for multimedia education to improve learning.
Yet this is limited because it does not specifically differentiate the success this program would have if it were not multimedia, but instead in the classroom.
However I can still use this article as a reference explaining a positive in online education.
Johnson, Jenna. "Campus Overload." Washington Post. 24 Jan. 2010. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .
This article talks about the editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's goals for the coming year. It focuses on the balance between the print edition and the online newspaper. It emphasizes the growing trend towards multimedia authorship.
This is a good source because it distinguishes between the multimedia author and the print author. It is also reliable because it was written in The Washington Post.
This will be a good reference for my project as I can talk about how the print writer has been forced to adapt to the ways of the multimedia author due to public demand.
"Multimedia Advantages When Teaching K-12 Science: Teaching with Internet-Based Resources Increase Interest in Learning." Teaching & Technology. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article talks about the benefits of multimedia education through the focus of elementary school through high school science classes.
This is not very limited as it shows case studies and backs up its claims.
I can use this to show that multimedia has helped education and thus instant messaging as a multimedia tool does not necessarily have to be bad.
Reinking, David. "A Formative Experiment Investigating the Use of Multimedia Book Reviews to Increase Elementary Students' Independent Reading." Reading Research Quarterly 3rd ser. 35 (2000): 384-419. Jstor. Web. 18 Jan. 2010.
This journal article talks about the use of multimedia in increasing elementary school student’s independent reading. It is beneficial because it is yet another case study showing the positive effects multimedia has on education.
This is limited however because it only shows the effects on elementary school students.
I can still use this though as a reference in order to prove that multimedia in education can be a positive experience.
Russell, Wendy. "Technology in the Classroom - PowerPoint Lesson Plans - Elementary Lesson Plans." How to Use PowerPoint - Business Presentations - Free PowerPoint Tutorials - How to Use Presentation Software. Web. 04 May 2010.
"Smart Computing Article - Multimedia Authoring." Tech Support, Computer Virus, Computer Security, Computer Virus Information, Home Network. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article explains the evolution of the multimedia author and how it affects society. The writer believes that because anybody can be a multimedia writer, it is easier to find information due to the ability to specify a website. The author believes that because elites are no longer the only people who can make a website, there are more choices in finding a website, and thus the most appealing website is easier to find. This is important because it talks about the evolution of the multimedia author and how it affects society.
Though it is limited in the sense that it is a short article and it does not go into specifics.
However I can still use this article as a reference in terms of the question what is a multimedia author.
"Technology Impact on Learning." National School Boards Association. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
This article talks specifically about technology’s impact on education. It references the impact not only on math or science, but other subjects such as art or music.
This website is not very limited as it specifically talks about the impact on education in every concept of education. It even has case studies to back up its claims.
I can use this to explain how technology has helped students and thus programs such as instant messenger can be beneficial too.
"Technology in Education." New Horizons for Learning. Web. 16 Feb. 2010. .
This website has a large database of articles that reference multimedia authorship and technology in schools. Included is an article that references my subject. This article is titled "Instant Messaging: Friend or Foe of Student Writing?"
Unlike other resources, this website has fewer limitations due to its vast collection of articles regarding technology in education.
This is going to be a great reference for my project as it has a specific case study that I can cite.
"Text Messaging, Chat Abbreviations and Smiley Faces - Webopedia." Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. .
This website is basically the largest index of text/ chat abbreviations used on the web. It chronicles abbreviations from A-Z. "With the popularity and rise in real-time text-based communications, such as instant messaging, e-mail, Internet and online gaming services, chat rooms, discussion boards and mobile phone text messaging (SMS), came the emergence of a new language tailored to the immediacy and compactness of these new communication media. If you have ever received an instant message or text message that seemed to be written in a foreign language, this Webopedia Quick Reference will help you decipher the text chat lingo by providing the definitions to more than 1,200 chat abbreviations."
This is limited because the only information listed here is shorthand for instant messaging. It does not provide any information about the effects on education.
This will be great for my final project, as I will need to reference examples of how the multimedia author has been changed due to cultural changes.
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