{"id":2463,"date":"2014-07-13T13:39:06","date_gmt":"2014-07-13T20:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lled368\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2014-07-13T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2014-07-13T20:39:06","slug":"omg-srsly-wrting-dis-way-hrd-seminar-lead-on-computer-mediated-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lled368\/2014\/07\/13\/omg-srsly-wrting-dis-way-hrd-seminar-lead-on-computer-mediated-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"OMG srsly wrting dis way = hrd!- Seminar Lead on Computer Mediated Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"

OMG srsly wrting dis way = hrd! By Justin Bolivar<\/strong><\/p>\n

In response to Baron and Carrington\u2019s articles surrounding the idea that texting is destroying \u201cthe Queen\u2019s English\u201d both articles cite that shorthand communication between adolescents threatens the state of the English language. However, both articles speculate<\/i> that shorthand could have a negative impact on English language, but fail to produce, at least in my opinion, a concrete example of how this is happening. When I first approached writing this post, I was going to write it in text-speak, however, to code the post into that language would have taken me much longer than if I were to write it \u201cproperly,\u201d as per our sources.<\/p>\n

In Carrington\u2019s article \u201cTxting: the end of civilization (again)?\u201d she takes on the story of a student who wrote about their summer using shorthand language. Now, what we do not get to see in the article or in the news story she covers is if this student who used this language was consistently<\/i> using it throughout her course work. For all we know, it could have been a joke that she was attempting to play on her teacher, or, she was bored of her summer vacation, and simply wanted to act out. The article ends rather anticlimactically when Carrington states that \u201cI doubt very much that her actions signal the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it and suspect that \u2018standards\u2019 will survive for some time.\u201d Therefore, we have parents, administrators, and teachers getting up in arms about textspeak in the classroom, however, I propose that bringing in the idea of textspeak can actually help<\/i> in a classroom setting!<\/p>\n

On practicum, the final assessment task, as mandated by IB for my grade 10\u2019s was to write a letter using Shakespearian language. Now, Shakespearian language is hard enough for them to understand, but to write a letter seemed daunting. In addition, who writes letters anymore? Thus, what I set out to do is make the assignment more tangible for the class, and something that they could relate to. What I did is create an assignment where students would write text messages between the characters, so that they could practice Shakespeare speak in a safe environment, but also so that they could revisit some of the key plot lines of the play. I introduced the assignment as a fun assignment, and marked them rather liberally. My learning objective was to have them become more comfortable using a medium most of them are used to, so that I could help to build other skills for another assessment. I have attached the assignment below, as well as some student examples:<\/p>\n

Assignment<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n

In preparation for the final assessment task of the unit, where you will write a letter to any character from the play or be yourself, but in Shakespearian language, \u201cShakespeare Text Message\u201d will be your first step!<\/p>\n

Individually, your task will be to write six<\/b> <\/b>text messages of appropriate length (three sent and three received) using Shakespearian language. These responses will be shared with the class for collaboration and feedback, so that you have some information for your final assessment.<\/p>\n

Student example<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Mercutio: Romeo! Romeo! Hast thou hithered the tidings?<\/p>\n

Romeo: Nay Mercutio I hast nought<\/p>\n

Mercutio: Young Juliet hath a baby upon her bosom!!<\/p>\n

Romeo: What wretched sirrah hath done this to my<\/p>\n

Juliet?!?! I shall dispatch of his soul!!<\/p>\n

Mercutio: Hahaha peace gentle Romeo, peace. Doth thou not see the date? \u2018Tis Aprils Fooling!!<\/p>\n

Romeo: I bite my thumb at thee<\/p>\n

Mercutio. Plague on you! Plague on you a thousand times!!<\/p>\n

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Works Cited:<\/p>\n

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Carrington, V. (2005).Txting: the end of civilization (again)? Cambridge Journal of Education, 35(2), 161CCC175.<\/p>\n

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