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What r u w8ing 4? Using Taboo Technologies to Engage Student Writers

Used at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference 2009

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Meet the 21 st Century Family… John – Baby Boomer Digital Immigrant Pam – Baby Boomer Digital Immigrant Alex – Gen Y Digital Native Abby – Gen Y Digital Native Givi – Gen Y Digital Native Geoff – Gen Y Digital Native The 21 st century homeplace

I sent and received over 4300 text messages last month Family Member Uses for technology Favorite tools Wow moment John immigrant Work (word processing, desktop publishing, email); Pleasure (music, communication) iPod, mobile phone, desktop computer “ I can fit my entire collection of record albums on my iPod. We’re talking hundreds of albums.” Pam immigrant Work (word processing, desktop publishing, email); Social Networking Facebook, Twitter, Live Journal, Skype I don’t have the skill of multitasking. My kids remind me quite often. Alex native Everything! Ebooks, school, Social Networking, Around Me (GPS), Podcasts of favorite radio shows *iPhone, netbook, World of Warcraft online gaming Alex manages an online gaming guild with 123 members from across the East coast. Abby native Communication, school Skype and VOIP phone service; Facebook Abby was able to take the family on a tour of her new home, 9000 miles away in Oceania. Givi native Ebooks, entertainment (movies and TV), digital art, word processing, school iPod, laptop, Wacom Bamboo tablet Nothing about technology surprises her. “I have high expectations, but I’m not wowed by the tools.” Geoff native Communication, Online Gaming Mobile phone for texting, Turtle Beach wireless headset for Xbox, Xbox live “ I can play Modern Warfare II with kids from across the globe. Plus, I can play games with Robert [his brother-in-law in Guam] on my team.”

A conversation between a digital Immigrant and a digital native ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Proof positive that we do not think about things the same way…

Oh… and you thought I was exaggerating? 4346 text msgs + 53 mm msgs 4399 messages Geoff’s phone usage summary for one month

Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants Digital Learners Digital Immigrants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What types of learners do you know? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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What (academic task) can you do with a(n)… You have two minutes… Cell phone iPod or other handheld (PSP, Nintendo DSi, etc.) Social Networking Site (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace)

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What do we need to do as teachers? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Using your cell phone… What made the headlines in France, Kenya, and Japan? http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/news.html

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Using your cell or iPod as a camera Use pictures as story starters or as a part of the publication process with a memoir.

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Other ideas for using iPods and cell phones for writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What about social networking sites? Do they have educational value? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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