Week 11 Reading

In a blog posting, copy and paste a quote from the text that have moved you in some way (i.e. surprised, confused, disagree, strongly agree) and in about 100-150 words state why you have selected the quote. Then find an article, video, podcast, blog posting, image related to what you have read and link to it or embed it in your Blog. Describe the resources and a brief explanation of how it is connected to the reading.  Then answer the following questions:

"Technology plays an important role, not alone but as a constantly changing set of socially situated tools for literacy, for making sense of the world, and ourselves."
This quote is 100% true.  Technology does constantly change the way we socialize and make sense of the world.  20 years ago I would have never thought I would have a facebook profile or submitting assignments on a blog.  These changes have affected the way I see how things can be accomplished.  Also I see how different friendships are in today's time.  Whether people like it or not, technology will continue to change the way we experience society.  It is our responsibility to stay caught up and keep the communication going while the changes occur.

This picture I chose because it emphasizes the connection technology has with the word and one day technology will help run the world in ways we can not imagine.  












1. What is the difference between an "essentialist" "traditionalist" or "autonomous" "perspective of technology and literacy and a New Literacy Studies ot "ideological"perspective on technology and literacy? Which perspective do you adhere to? Why?
Essentialist, Traditionalist, or Autonomous- "lack of attention to sociocultural factors and the context in which technologies are used"
Ideological Perspective- "literacies are embedded in different ideologies and have consequences on as they act together with a large number of other social factors, including political and economic conditions, social structure, and local ideologies."
The difference is the first perspective focuses on the technology itself and not the social factors.  The second perspective incorporates social factors as consequences that happen from the technological literacies.  Both technology and social factors are together.
I would have to relate to the 2nd perspective.  I feel that with technology, you must be aware of the social impact it has.  Facebook is a great example of how a technological literacy can affect people's lives.  
2. Give three concrete examples of how the teacher in the chapter supported "new literacy" or "critical digital literacies" practices with blogging.

1. She actively participated in the class blogs..
2. She posts images and quotes that inspire her.
3. Anne also posted assignments to the blogs and allowed her students to submit the information accordingly.

References:
Avila, J., & Pandya, J. (2013). Critical digital literacies as social praxis. (Vol. 54). New York: NY: Peter Lang Publishing Inc.