numbers from the recent 2010 midterm election do not reflect that continued upswing.
This makes sense. Contents of midterm elections are not impactful enough to make it to headlines on instagram or twitter, so there is less youth participation.
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- Nov 2021
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dmlhub.net dmlhub.net
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Close to two-thirds (64 percent) of young adults aged 18!29 say that they are “not at all” interested in campaign news
I do find this shocking. As much as our generation might want to ignore the news because of the terrible things we learn everyday, I think our generation is extremely involved or at least is very aware of events happening in their country. Social media has made it very easy to access the information and even hard to avoid it.
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here is simply too much apathy and too much ignorance.
while i certainly agree, as a part of our younger generations, it is draining to know and care. There are so many daunting issues that our generation has to worry about, fight for, and learn about, it becomes too much. On topics like climate change, it can be easier to be ignorant or apathetic because we know how terrible the consequences will be but we are not the one's responsible, large corporations are.
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- Sep 2021
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www.macfound.org www.macfound.orguntitled3
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Educators have always knownthat students learn more through direct observation and experimentation than from readingabout something in a textbook or listening to a lecture.
Does this go against what we were talking about with the fallacy of visual or hands-on learners?
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cross a range ofacademic and professional fields, simulations can be effective in representing known knowledgeor in testing emerging theories.
Simulations are basically applying what you know to real life scenarios while also testing their legitimacy.
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Newforms of simulation expand our cognitive capacity, allowing us to deal with larger bodies ofinformation, to experiment with more complex configurations of data, to form hypothesesquickly and test them against different variables in real time.
This line made me realize that learning about these forms of literacy can be applied through more lenses than I first thought. This gives me the idea that simulation is a great skill for scientific and experimental purposes.
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- Aug 2021
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mitp-content-server.mit.edu:18180 mitp-content-server.mit.edu:18180
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messing around can be understood as a transitional genre of participation that can mediate between hanging out and geeking out. Kids can move from media engagement that centers on peer sociability to forms that are more interest focused via messing around
in my opinion this is absolutely the best way for kids to learn. being able to "mess around" and have fun while learning attaches a positive connotation to the subject and will result in an increased desire to continue learning
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There’s some card game inside the game and I didn’t understand it so I went on Wikipedia and Wikipedia told me, as usual
wikipedia is an interesting form of media. it can be extremely helpful in daily life and can give you information on pretty much any topic. However, it is rarely accepted as a source in academic situations.
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as much and as often as possible, as part of their burgeoning sense of independence
I can definitely back this claim up. In middle school I was definitely doing as much and as often as possible. Sometimes to a fault
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How does young people’s social and cultural participation shape new media engagement, interest, and expertise?
This question highlights my favorite part of social media. I love how media networks can bring awareness to situations and bring people together that care about the same things
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Although Geo Gem’s family lives in a wealthy area of the San Francisco Bay Area, the media and technology she uses every day do not necessarily refl ect the family’s economic status.
I feel like this statement could be contested based on the absence of a "standard" access to technology as related to economic status
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No technology there.
I believe this statement is presumptuous as the description of her morning is too vague to decipher whether or not technology was involved. In fact, I can infer that technology was used as she was likely woken up from an alarm, either on her phone or a clock. Either way, technology was involved.
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remikalir.com remikalir.com
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s his case study illustrates, understanding the origins and consequences of sustained engagement with content requires research methods that go beyond more commonly assessed near-term knowledge gains
I really appreciate this point as I completely agree that any course, even an intensive, hands-on course, cannot teach a person the same skills as a real life situation where you learn on the spot and for yourself.
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He found an elective class in school where they used iMovie
The further I read, the more I am exposed to all of the different forms of education and support that are open to Luis. Of course, these opportunities are not available for everyone but it is really incredible that they exist in the first place
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They con-tributed ideas and offered advice in terms of what they liked or did not like. In addi-tion to being audience and critic, they also occasionally contributed sound effects to the fi lms
Having a support system like this can completely change a person's relationship with their hobby/job. Having these friends that encourage and help Luis will push him to be more confident and grow as a media creator.
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I animate a lot here. I do stop-motion. I also make photos on Photoshop.
I see lots of people saying they like doing this or could do it from a young age. However, even though I have experience with content creation, I am unable to do either of these and now feel like I probably should
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Those that can use technology in more advanced ways have typically been deeply supported by parents, peers, or teachers that have expertis
I am not sure that I can agree with this. All of my peers are technology savvy at least to the extent of texting and social networking as the author referred to. I was certainly not taught by my mother or teachers how to create an Instagram Reel, it would be far more likely for it to occur the other way around.
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A l t h o u g h t h e s e c u l t u r e s o f p a r t i c i p a t i o n a r e b e c o m i n g m o r e c o m m o n , t h e y a r e not equally accessed. Recent research has shown that despite the emerging cultural image of the average youth as constantly connected and technologically savvy, those who can actually create digital media or interactive environments are in the minority
I knew this point would come up!
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Online communities that re fl ect “cultures of participa-tion” (Jenkins, 2006, 2009 ) a l l o w c r e a t o r s t o s h a r e t h e i r w o r k , r e c e i v e f e e d b a c k , and expand their social networks
This is just another example of the bountiful opportunities that are only accessible to those with money for these "digital technologies"
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concerns about equitable access to tools, people, and ideas that support the development of techno-logical fl uenc
I have always been interested in this idea in relation to education. I often think about how money can give children access to tools that allow them greater success. It is a cruel and unfair cycle that we have seen played out too many times.
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- Jan 2021
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www.npr.org www.npr.org
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If the human mind can understand the workings of the world without apparent limitations, what room then for mystery?
I slightly disagree with this phrase. I think the findings of these philosophers allowed room for more curiosity as it opened our minds to the things that are unexplained but possibly could be.
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"the sciences" started to carve their own path away from the Greek philosophical tradition. Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Boyle, took off as natural philosophers --
I find it interesting that these philosophers were the founders and teachers of sciences. Now, philosophy is seen as an unnecessary humanities class.
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The split — and the strife it often generates — is palpable at most universities,
I can personally relate to this line, as there is an obvious rift between STEM majors and humanities based majors. Humanities are seen as easy, unimportant, and a cop-out. It is an unfair generalization that is an unfortunate result of the argument between public and private education.
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