Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Heres another Lauren greenfield Piece...
feel free to comment- just thought Id check out more of her work, and that maybe others in the class would like to see it as well.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Prensky
Marc Prensky "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants"
Some Things I understand
I understood Prensky- and related to his argument about the gap between digital natives, and digital immigrants. It was an article that allowed me to make sense of my relationship to technology, but also the relationships of my parents sister peers etc. I totally grasped the idea of education not keeping up with the students in their classroom. Furthermore, was the distinction between the different types of processing in the different generations whether lineal or latteral. I recognized the distinctions of what was deemed one process and what made the other, and how institutions are furthering that gap.
Some Things I dont understand
Initially- I had confusion over the use of immigrant, and native, as to which group was which. However, by the completion of our class discussion on this piece it was clarified for me.
Connections to course themes
*see Greenfield piece
-This gap reinforces the cultural context of "teenagers" as a mechanism for division amongst generations and identities that Hine discusses
Comments
This put a lot into perspective for myself and my relationship to technology and that of others- and highlighted the responsability of teachers/professors to work with this technology or lose some level of effectiveness
Some Things I understand
I understood Prensky- and related to his argument about the gap between digital natives, and digital immigrants. It was an article that allowed me to make sense of my relationship to technology, but also the relationships of my parents sister peers etc. I totally grasped the idea of education not keeping up with the students in their classroom. Furthermore, was the distinction between the different types of processing in the different generations whether lineal or latteral. I recognized the distinctions of what was deemed one process and what made the other, and how institutions are furthering that gap.
Some Things I dont understand
Initially- I had confusion over the use of immigrant, and native, as to which group was which. However, by the completion of our class discussion on this piece it was clarified for me.
Connections to course themes
*see Greenfield piece
-This gap reinforces the cultural context of "teenagers" as a mechanism for division amongst generations and identities that Hine discusses
Comments
This put a lot into perspective for myself and my relationship to technology and that of others- and highlighted the responsability of teachers/professors to work with this technology or lose some level of effectiveness
Hine Talking Points
Thomas Hine "Rise and Fall of the American Teenager"
Some Things I understand
Thomas Hine has a variety of interesting points. I understand his history of the teenager vocabulary and cultural development. I recognize that it did not always exist as its own individual culture, group, and identity both socially and biologically.
Some Things I dont understand
I got any questions clarified in class.
Connections to Other course themes
-As an opening piece I connect Hine to the three main assumptions/objectives of the class, because Hine addresses them all at different places, but speaks mainly to the idea of Teenagers as an alien life form.
Comments
I enjoyed reading Hine's piece and understood his article but I had a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that it did not always exist as I understand "teenager."
Some Things I understand
Thomas Hine has a variety of interesting points. I understand his history of the teenager vocabulary and cultural development. I recognize that it did not always exist as its own individual culture, group, and identity both socially and biologically.
Some Things I dont understand
I got any questions clarified in class.
Connections to Other course themes
-As an opening piece I connect Hine to the three main assumptions/objectives of the class, because Hine addresses them all at different places, but speaks mainly to the idea of Teenagers as an alien life form.
Comments
I enjoyed reading Hine's piece and understood his article but I had a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that it did not always exist as I understand "teenager."
Greenfield Talking Points
Greenfield "Fast Forward"
Some things I understand
Through the use of photos and artist narratives, Greenfield clearly makes her point. She argues that teenagers are growing up at a faster rate than previous generations, and that it is due to the fact that teenagers have a higher and faster access to a world market of technology and materialism. Her mutltitude of images of teenage girls in makeup and clothing made for women twice their age, statistics about early puberty, and teenage boys in different rites of passage all speak volumes to this position. Some of the most striking were the photos of the girls with plastic surgery, and in the nightclubs and casino night fundraiser.
Some things I dont understand
I have nothing to report here at this time(possibly after discussion)
Connections to course themes
-This touched on similar points to the materialism of teenage culture and the importance of "bling" and "hip-hop" culture so its easy for me to connect it to Tricia Rose's piece
-Prensky would support the claim that this accelerated puberty would be due to the fact that this community was raised as digital natives- and that it was being prayed upon by media and materialism
Comments
Coming from a circle of artists/activists and photographers this was a really interesting piece for me. I appreciate the view of the lens of each individual photographer and I think Greenfield speaks volumes. The most difficult piece for me were the shots of teenage plastic surgery... in the context of my personal conflicts- I feel like a statistic.
Some things I understand
Through the use of photos and artist narratives, Greenfield clearly makes her point. She argues that teenagers are growing up at a faster rate than previous generations, and that it is due to the fact that teenagers have a higher and faster access to a world market of technology and materialism. Her mutltitude of images of teenage girls in makeup and clothing made for women twice their age, statistics about early puberty, and teenage boys in different rites of passage all speak volumes to this position. Some of the most striking were the photos of the girls with plastic surgery, and in the nightclubs and casino night fundraiser.
Some things I dont understand
I have nothing to report here at this time(possibly after discussion)
Connections to course themes
-This touched on similar points to the materialism of teenage culture and the importance of "bling" and "hip-hop" culture so its easy for me to connect it to Tricia Rose's piece
-Prensky would support the claim that this accelerated puberty would be due to the fact that this community was raised as digital natives- and that it was being prayed upon by media and materialism
Comments
Coming from a circle of artists/activists and photographers this was a really interesting piece for me. I appreciate the view of the lens of each individual photographer and I think Greenfield speaks volumes. The most difficult piece for me were the shots of teenage plastic surgery... in the context of my personal conflicts- I feel like a statistic.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tricia Rose
Tricia Rose Time Interview
Some Things I Understand
The interview was not hard to understand. I definately grasped most of the material. Rose makes several key points regarding the culture of hip-hop, how it has changed, and why. Her main arguement is that "fans and detractors alike have advanced illogical, dishonest and offensive arguments about why the genre is bad and why it's great."
Furthermore, I can understand how Rose analyzes the complexity of the genre, and how mainstream media has developed its own ideas of what it means. She highlights all of the difficulty in producing music that supports the "richness" of the original hip-hop cultures. Instead(there are) idea(s) "that a certain kind of sexual deviance or violent behavior defines black culture has had a huge market in commercial mainstream culture for at least 200 years. Also, sexist images, which hip-hop has a lot of, seem to do very well across the cultural spectrum. So sexuality and sexual domination sell. Racial stereotypes sell." It is in this piece of Rose's interview that the complications of the genre are highlighted.
Some Things I Don't Understand
"There seems to be the tendency, when people complain about what they hear on the radio, for artists to say, "Well, if you don't like it, just turn it off." There's that shift in responsibility from artist to fan. Is that a disingenuous defense?"
This quote was not something I did not understand but it was something that I had to read twice just to make sure that I understood not only the vocabulary in the context, but how the question fit into the rest of the interview's main arguement.
Connections to other course themes
- This is much like our original assumptions about class. It sets hip-hop up as a foreign entity, or an "alien life form"
-Like Hine it has its own labels and vocabulary that had to develop much like the word of teenager
Comments-
This article was a light read, and definately easy for me to understand. I have seen Tricia Rose speak here at school, and after hearing her, her voice came through her interview with clarity and strength.
Some Things I Understand
The interview was not hard to understand. I definately grasped most of the material. Rose makes several key points regarding the culture of hip-hop, how it has changed, and why. Her main arguement is that "fans and detractors alike have advanced illogical, dishonest and offensive arguments about why the genre is bad and why it's great."
Furthermore, I can understand how Rose analyzes the complexity of the genre, and how mainstream media has developed its own ideas of what it means. She highlights all of the difficulty in producing music that supports the "richness" of the original hip-hop cultures. Instead(there are) idea(s) "that a certain kind of sexual deviance or violent behavior defines black culture has had a huge market in commercial mainstream culture for at least 200 years. Also, sexist images, which hip-hop has a lot of, seem to do very well across the cultural spectrum. So sexuality and sexual domination sell. Racial stereotypes sell." It is in this piece of Rose's interview that the complications of the genre are highlighted.
Some Things I Don't Understand
"There seems to be the tendency, when people complain about what they hear on the radio, for artists to say, "Well, if you don't like it, just turn it off." There's that shift in responsibility from artist to fan. Is that a disingenuous defense?"
This quote was not something I did not understand but it was something that I had to read twice just to make sure that I understood not only the vocabulary in the context, but how the question fit into the rest of the interview's main arguement.
Connections to other course themes
- This is much like our original assumptions about class. It sets hip-hop up as a foreign entity, or an "alien life form"
-Like Hine it has its own labels and vocabulary that had to develop much like the word of teenager
Comments-
This article was a light read, and definately easy for me to understand. I have seen Tricia Rose speak here at school, and after hearing her, her voice came through her interview with clarity and strength.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Um- so here are some links regarding media literacy- Im trying to catch up on my back posts I swear for those of you following my page the whole semester wont go down like this Im just having a really hard time personally right now- but stay tuned because my page will be some awesomeness by the time Im done-
so here are some links
FYI I just googled Media literacy with no quotations
Resources and workshops for K-12 educators promoting critical thinking to help students read media messages.
www.frankwbaker.com/
Featuring the Media Literacy Speakers Bureau™ and hundreds of resources for media literacy education in school, home and community.
www1.medialiteracy.com/
Your knowledge of media literacy has a good foundation, but could benefit from further study. Learn more about the media through our list of related sites ...
www.pbs.org/teachers/media_lit/quiz.html
*** This one has a cool interactive quiz
For many years now, The National Telemedia Council has been asked if any clear, succinct yet comprehensive overview of media literacy was available. ...
www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit/article.html
Media literacy is fundamental in helping young people to become informed citizens who can actively and successfully communicate with society and the world. ...
www.mediachannel.org/classroom/
**This last one is a little different it speaks to why media lit matters a little more than what it is
So heres to catching up- comments welcome
so here are some links
FYI I just googled Media literacy with no quotations
Resources and workshops for K-12 educators promoting critical thinking to help students read media messages.
www.frankwbaker.com/
Featuring the Media Literacy Speakers Bureau™ and hundreds of resources for media literacy education in school, home and community.
www1.medialiteracy.com/
Your knowledge of media literacy has a good foundation, but could benefit from further study. Learn more about the media through our list of related sites ...
www.pbs.org/teachers/media_lit/quiz.html
*** This one has a cool interactive quiz
For many years now, The National Telemedia Council has been asked if any clear, succinct yet comprehensive overview of media literacy was available. ...
www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit/article.html
Media literacy is fundamental in helping young people to become informed citizens who can actively and successfully communicate with society and the world. ...
www.mediachannel.org/classroom/
**This last one is a little different it speaks to why media lit matters a little more than what it is
So heres to catching up- comments welcome
Thursday, February 5, 2009
When I was 13
so IM behind as usual but here it goes....
13 sometimes it feels like it was yesterday and other times I feel like it was a few lifetimes ago. I was in the eighth grade. Funny that its the age were suppossed to write about because it was one of the hardest of my life. I was at an all girls school where the 8th grade had 32 kids. I was the victim of an internet crime, my father was going in for his 2nd and 3rd of 6 spinal surgeries in November and January. My uncle died unexpectedly at the same time. I was a sick kid- physically and mentally... and I was at the beginning of what continues to be one of the hardest and longest coming out processes. (Yes I date girls)
So all that shit aside- I can tell you that I excelled academically- I won the science fair by building a hovercraft(think flying saucer)- Painted an award-winning rainforest mural for my school,took 3 languages, and was a raging theater dork, I did Marat Sade and Steel Magnolias that year. I also played lacrosse for my school. I listened to 70's rock, wore parachute pants and band t shirts, had a different hair color every week, and had just started to learn my 3rd or so instrument. I went to work with my Dad to our business on Saturdays as much as I could- I liked(and still do) making money. For every success there was a learning experience(aka failure) and for every up there was a down. I couldnt have been me without it, thats not to say I wish to run back to it. At the time I probably felt like dying- like I was the only kid who was dealing shit, what I know now is that everyone was- it just depended on how much, how often, and what kind. So- I think my battle scars are sexy haha. Sometimes it feels like yesterday-sometimes it feels like a few life times ago.
C
13 sometimes it feels like it was yesterday and other times I feel like it was a few lifetimes ago. I was in the eighth grade. Funny that its the age were suppossed to write about because it was one of the hardest of my life. I was at an all girls school where the 8th grade had 32 kids. I was the victim of an internet crime, my father was going in for his 2nd and 3rd of 6 spinal surgeries in November and January. My uncle died unexpectedly at the same time. I was a sick kid- physically and mentally... and I was at the beginning of what continues to be one of the hardest and longest coming out processes. (Yes I date girls)
So all that shit aside- I can tell you that I excelled academically- I won the science fair by building a hovercraft(think flying saucer)- Painted an award-winning rainforest mural for my school,took 3 languages, and was a raging theater dork, I did Marat Sade and Steel Magnolias that year. I also played lacrosse for my school. I listened to 70's rock, wore parachute pants and band t shirts, had a different hair color every week, and had just started to learn my 3rd or so instrument. I went to work with my Dad to our business on Saturdays as much as I could- I liked(and still do) making money. For every success there was a learning experience(aka failure) and for every up there was a down. I couldnt have been me without it, thats not to say I wish to run back to it. At the time I probably felt like dying- like I was the only kid who was dealing shit, what I know now is that everyone was- it just depended on how much, how often, and what kind. So- I think my battle scars are sexy haha. Sometimes it feels like yesterday-sometimes it feels like a few life times ago.
C
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