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Archive for January, 2009


Visual Narrative Feedback

Using the feedback you received in class today, write a blog post (250 word minimum) reflecting on what you think you will need to do as you move forward with your visual narrative. For out peer review day we shared our ideas with each other and learned that we all plan on having a similar […]

Visual Narrative

My visual narrative ideas are very similar to what we have seen in class.  I plan on doing a PowerPoint listing and incorporating my personal literacy list I have put together.  To help demonstrate them I plan on using pictures I have taken myself and using different colors and textures that represent me.  The main […]

Question

How many people/companies use CC?

Good Visual Narrative vs. Bad Visual Narrative

Based on the samples that are available on Blackboard and that we have looked in class, what makes a good visual narrative?  What makes a bad visual narrative?       Based on the examples that we have looked at in class a good visual narrative is when a viewer can tell what the creator of the narrative is […]

Visual Communication

Why do we use visuals?  We use visuals to help tell our stories.  For some people (like myself) need to see something to fully understand it.  What role do visuals play in communication?  Vvisual communication helps deepen the meaning of the text and pictures in front of a person. How do you see visuals being […]

What Literacy Is To Me

Considering your first blog and our discussions in class today, make a list of all literacy acts you perform in an average week.  In an average week I…drive (read signs), send emails, use common sense, read, write, follow directions, type, use general computer skills, and text message.

First English 207 Post

1.  What do you expect from this class?          I expect to learn better writing skills and to gain better understanding of the differences ways that one can be considered literate.  2.  How do you understand the term “literacy” (or, what is literacy)?           To me literacy is not only being ‘book smart’, but it’s having […]