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Jeong’s Final Research Project: Connectivism

By Jeong Kinser

What is Social Networking and Where We Are with Technology The term, social networking, can be defined as an act of individual’s subdividing activity with specific groups on-line. Examples can be fans of Paulo Coelho’s books, Starbucks Coffee lovers, Asian Museum in San Francisco, or Discovery Channel watchers. Also, it can be... »

Proposal: Using New Media in the Classroom

By Ryan

Using new media in the classroom presents new challenges for educators and students alike. Educators must: 1. Contend with the availability of the new media to their student demographic (do the students have access to computers and the internet, or other forms of new media they intend to implement into the classroom?). 2. Consider and assess... »

Jeong’s Scouting Report: TED

By Jeong Kinser

I want to introduce TED community to teachers of composition or literature.  Utilizing TEDTalks would be highly constructive in those classes.  The rapid development of the new media has been difficult to equate the process of its actual practice into the existing definition of literacy in academia. I believe that using TED will enhance... »