Blogging is an effective way to write digitally; however,
it becomes ineffective when procedural and declarative knowledge are not
displayed. I chose to redo my introduction video based upon what I’ve learned
through my readings and some of the mentor text I viewed. Argument in video is
effective when procedural and declarative knowledge form cohesiveness.
According to Turner and Hicks (2017), "Commercials and PSAs rely on
emotional appeals, ethos and pathos, two of Aristotelian appeals of
argument"(pg.86). I re-structured my introduction video so that it
appeals to students. I introduced myself, gave background information, and
I used an inviting audio that is played in the background throughout my video.
Additionally, I included transitions on slides that are meaningful for the
topic (Digital Writing).
Continuing
my appeal to students, I made the following claim, “Students have a voice, and
they want to be heard.” Hicks (2013) states, “While alphabetic texts, in both
print and web-based forms, are still a crucial component of our literacy
practices, the degree of our video consumption points to a world in which
moving images speak louder than words" (pg.104). We live in a digital
world where many people want to be seen and/or heard. Today’s students are
accustomed to this immediate attention; therefore, they want their voice heard.
Hopefully, my video gets their attention, especially with the question at the
end, “Are you ready for your voice to be heard?” My question was meant to peek
their interest in learning the procedural and declarative knowledge of digital
writing. To teach students and remain transparent, I would use my video as an
example for them to analyze and provide feedback. This gives students an
opportunity to feel like we (students and teachers) are in this together, and
we are all learning about technology, something that is constantly changing.
References
Hicks, T. (2013) Crafting digital writing: Composing text
across media and genres. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Turner, K.H., & Hicks, T. (2017). Teaching adolescents
to read and write digital texts: Argument in the real world. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Hi Lisa, I throughly enjoyed your comments and video. The design is really captivating and encourages the viewer to focus on the message. Your message to the students is powerful and with all the programs available for them to produce their own videos; the possibilities are endless. In addition to crafting their writing skill, students toady can use “images, short quotations, documents, and music” to appeal to a variety of audiences.
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Hey Lisa, I watched your original introductory video again and compared it to the one you recreated. Amazing! You did a wonderful job integrating many of the crafting ideas for video text from Hicks (2013).
ReplyDeleteLisa,I love your changes to your video. I agree that we live in a digital world and students love to be seen and heard. Websites such as Flipgrid allow students the opportunity to have their voices heard. If gives them the chance to be part of the classroom conversation even if they are not comfortable speaking up. I love your question at the end. It makes everyone stop and think about what they want to say.
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