Information has value: How does text messaging affect teen literacy

Information has value in this framework  means that: 

Know intellectual properties
Cite all sources
Avoid plagiarism
Be able to differentiate between copyright, open access and free domain.


The image below is copyrighted, the researcher has cited the source, meaning that its somebody else's work.
work cited:
N.p., n.d. Web.
Veronica. "How Does Text Messaging Affect the Ability to Write & Speak in
English?" EHow. Demand Media, 09 May 2010. Web. 09 Apr. 2013
 "Tech-Nation." Negative Effects Of Texting In The Classroom -N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013

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MEDIA IMAGES
                


These are educational images, from one of the researcher's blog which is an open access as everyone can open and debate on the topic.  The researcher has also cited all the works that have been used.
It has a copyright logo on (c) 2017 Good Worldwide Inc.  Once I have viewed the image i have visited the site to read about their privacy policy



OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE

Transcript of how does text messaging affects teen literacy
How does text messaging affect teen literacy? Another way teen literacy is affected
is how teens begin forgetting grammar
rules. They use sentences but with no commas, apostrophes, question marks.
Teen literacy is also affected because teens begin relying on auto correct to spell words.
Or they think they are spelling words correct but
auto-correct has already corrected it for them. How does text messaging affect teen literacy??? Text messaging affects teen literacy in many
ways. More teens begin to shorten words by
cutting out letters or replacing the correct
letters with other letters.
 

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IS TEXTING AFFECTING TEEN LITERACY?
We can all agree that technology is here to stay. Barring an apocalypse that sends us back to the Stone Age, our dependency on our devices will only increase in the upcoming years. Each year brings exciting and innovative advances in technology that makes all of our lives much easier and more connected. However, the shocking surge in texting among teens is a legitimate cause for concern when analyzing their school work. It won’t take you long to see texting grammar used in messages from your children or even in social media posts. But what about their school work?


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Open Educational Resources (OERs) are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone can legally and freely copy, use, adapt and re-share them. OERs range from textbooks to curricula, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, projects, audio, video and animation.



Leaning outcomes
Students will be able to cite and differentiate between different sources.
Students will understand the importance of information.
Students will understand that information possesses several dimensions

ACTIVITIES
Students will be given a topic with different sources, they will be asked to identify the differences between the sources they used and cite all the works.
"Information possesses several dimensions" Students will be divided into groups and write a short paragraph on the dimensions i.e Commodity, education and Influence.


























Comments

  1. Shehaamah Mohamed21 August 2018 at 05:08

    This lesson plan is incomplete. You need to add the activities for each learning outcome.
    How does your activity enhance critical thinking? How does it align with the knowledge practices of the Frame?

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