Transliteracy Redefining Literacy For the Digital Age: 3

Overview

While the need to communicate through the written word has not changed over the years, the ways in which we use the written word, and the media which carry it have. In this session, you will explore a variety of media used for communications. You will examine the rules and practices used to effectively communicate using these media, and identify the ways in which feelings and emotions can be conveyed using written language.

Goals

After the Session, you will be able to:

compare the ability to communicate in one medium with another medium.
interpret and use appropriate etiquette and guidelines for effective communication.
interpret and use symbols to convey emotions in written communications.

Readings and Content

This week's content focuses on the similarities and differences between communicating face to face,with print materials, and online, with digital materials.

Read the Following articles.
The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens from Scientific American

Writing Online versus Writing on Paper from Internet Tips

Read the Introduction section of Getting to Know You: Face to face versus online interactions from Computers in Human Behavior

Email Etiquette: 26 Rules to Follow from About.com

Now, let's go over the Netiquette Slideshow on SlideShare

Nettique from thepaper

Activities

Look at the infographic, How to Identify an internet Troll? from Community 102

Look at the Infographic: How Businesses Are Really Using The Cloud -- And What They're Getting From It from Visual.ly on Huffington Post.

Explore the 8 infographics on Enternet Etiquette http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/blog/social-media/infographics-etiquette/

Explore these other sites on email etiquette:

Email Etiquette: Griffith University http://www.ict.griffith.edu.au/~davidt/email_etiquette.htm
Email Etiquette http://www.studygs.net/writingcontent.htm
Email Etiquette 101 http://www.netmanners.com/e-mail-etiquette-101/

Explore the overall rules for Network Etiquette:

The Core Rules of Netiquette http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

Discussion

1. What were some of the connecting concepts in the articles on reading and writing online and face to face?

2. What do you think are some important rules of etiquette for email correspondence? Is there a counterpart to the rule of etiquette in face to face conversation, or written letter writing?

3. How familiar are you with Infographics? Why are they important? Do they have a counterpart in written and verbal communication?

4. What kind of people are “internet trolls”? What is their counterpart in the face to face world?

5. How do multimedia tools affect the ways we can communicate and share information?

Homework

Part 1

Since this week's topic is about reading, writing, and communicating, there are more readings for you to explore:

Writing for Effective Webpages http://www.studygs.net/writingcontent.htm
Smileys and Emoticons http://www.netlingo.com/smileys.php
6 Reasons You Should Comment on Other Blogs http://inklingmedia.net/2012/04/09/6-reasons-you-should-comment-on-other-blogs/
Why You Should Comment on Blogs in Your Niche http://www.mridukhullar.com/2013/06/why-comment-on-blogs/

As you review these articles, think about the overlap in concepts as well as any new or interesting information.

Part 2

Watch the following videos:

Dos and Don’ts of using Social Networks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqezbib5qpQ
Social Networking in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc
Twitter in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o
Blogs in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI
Wikis in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

Project Work

You now have identified your Goals and Objectives for this program. Identify a project you would like to work on that will demonstrate use of your evolving transliteracy skills. Your project can be anything you like, but should be something that is useful to you, in either your personal or professional life. Enter a brief description of your project in the shared file, Transliteracy Program - Fall 2013 Session. After you describe the project, briefly explain why you chose this project.

References and Links

Reading Brain http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=reading-paper-screens

Writing Online versus Writing on Paper http://www.internettips.com/department-categories/web-business/writing-online-vs-writing-on-paper/

Getting to Know You: Face to face versus online interactions http://osil.psy.ua.edu/pubs/gettingtoknowyou.pdf

Email Etiquette: 26 Rules to Follow http://email.about.com/od/emailnetiquette/tp/core_netiquette.htm

Netiquette - Slideshow http://www.slideshare.net/thepaper/nettique

How to Identify an Internet Troll http://www.infographicsarchive.com/tech-and-gadgets/how-to-identify-an-internet-troll/#prettyPhoto

Additional Resources and Links

Does the Brain like e-Books? http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/does-the-brain-like-e-books/

Print versus Online from Slate http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/press_box/2011/08/print_vs_online.html

Getting to Know You: Face to face versus online interactions http://osil.psy.ua.edu/pubs/gettingtoknowyou.pdf

Create your own Infograqphics with