EDLA615- Language Arts and Technology

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Technology is changing the face of the earth. Everything that used to be pen and paper is now done technologically. We have almost forgotten what the world was like before technology started taking over. Our students, are born into this technologically advanced world. For them pen and paper and traditional classroom lessons are boring and not stimulating. They would much rather go home where they can play their games and be busy on their devices. We can change this and help motivate our students by adding technology and Gaming Literacy to our curriculum. Gaming in education will make the students  interested and want to learn more. Besides for just being fun and interactive, the games are also educational, Students will learn many new and important skills when using games in the classroom. There are many different options of gaming literacy, one such option is Scratch, where students can use digital storytelling. Both students and teacher will gain from gaming literacy. Students wi...

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Grade Level: 1 Common core standards and learning outcomes: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.A Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words Instructional Activities This game will help students read see pictures of things that have either a long  or short vowel sound, the students will then have to click on the word that says what the picture is students will have previously learned the long and short vowel sounds teacher will review with the students the different sounds that vowels can make students will have a chance  to play the game as a review- the game is a mix of short and long vowel sounds- the game will show a picture and the students will click on the cloud that spells out their picture the students will then review toge...

1. What Gaming elements provide users the learning content and how? Text:  students need to know how to read text in order to play the game. the games usually have text to give instructions, tell rules, narrate stories, and more. students have a chance to identify the main point of the text as well as analyze textual information- thy will do this by reading the text and coming to understand what the text is telling them.  Visual:  Graphic Elements: When playing a game one has to understand the message being given over through animation and graphics. They also have to understand where they are in the game and what the other objects around them are and what they are considered. The puzzle sort of games help strengthen ones mind in the visual imagery techniques, as they have to put pieces together and create a picture. 3D games help with spacial skills as you have to know where you are and how much room you have in order to complete the next step.  Audio Elements...

Which ideas from the PPT reflect what the ELA teachers you interviewed are currently doing to integrate technology with their literacy instruction? The ELA teacher that I interviewed does use some technology but not much as they don't have the proper resources for it in the school. The power point did reflect that the teacher will use technology to help her students better understand the literacy that they are learning. How can you help change their instructional practices to include the use of technology and the Internet in their literacy and content-area curriculum? I think that the school needs to learn more about new literacies and the importance of teaching our students about it. I think it would be very beneficial if the school would have someone give their teachers a workshop on  new literacies- what to teach the students and how to use all the technology. Being that I am familiar with the concept of new literacies I can tell the principle about it so that she can br...

Article 1: It is very important to teach our students new Literacies. New literacies includes digital and media technology. It is important that students should not just learn the traditional way, this new way of learning is needed for everyone student as this is the literacy of the world now. Students must know how to communicate using email, text and chats, know how to use search engines, and more. Though almost all classroom have computers and technology for the students to use, they do not go into use for a lot of the time. This is because teachers are nervous for various different reasons to use technology in their lessons. One teacher, Mr. Todd has used lots of technology in the classroom. His students all receive their own laptop which they are constantly using. Their has to be more teachers teaching like Mr. Todd and that way new literacies will be taught and the students will have the skills they need for life.  Article 2: Students must learn using new litera...