my hometown project: dianne siriban
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Dianne SiribanDe La Salle-Canlubang
http://myhometownproject.wordpress.com/dianne.siriban@delasalle.ph
My Hometown Projectan Android-based Mobile Application for
Blogging/Microblogging Requirements in College Research Writing courses
The personal is political
The personal is political
…academic?…educational?
…professional?
Writing Prompts
1. Self
2. Family / immediate community
3. Larger community / Society
Writer’s Block
•Brainstorming & Pre-writing exercises
•Exercises on Rhetorical Strategies
• Peer-Reviewing and revising
Digital Tools
Writing motivation (student profile: internet and computer technology are familiar media) Discourages or lessens instances of plagiarism
Virtual classrooms: syllabi, assignments, deadline reminders, file repository Transparency & Record Keeping: logging submissions, archiving of student output Organization: creation of lists, groups & subgroups LESS PAPER!
Specific software/ programs/ sites
Inspiration for Project
Well-written, insightful blog entries that can be used as material for upcoming classes. Original content Higher motivation among students (sense of ownership & self, rediscovery of local culture, medium) Student output are easier to share and archive
Sample student research websites
Inspiration for Project
Given the right tools, skills and framework, college students can be good sources (and documentors) of local knowledge on their hometowns. Right Tools = writing skills + exposure to local culture + media (digital/internet)
Sample student research websites
Inspiration for Project
Existing applications & social networking sites that have proven useful Evernote and Click the City Twitter RSS Readers Virtual Classrooms
Useful digital tools
Objectives
Develop an Android-based mobile phone application that makes blogging/microblogging easier and more systematic to use for classes that involve research writing. #1
Objectives
Incorporate APIs in the mobile app that smoothen interaction between existing softaware/programs (i.e., Status.net, popular URL shorteners, multimedia uploaders, feed aggregators, etc.) #2
Objectives
Include a feature in the mobile application that transforms content into a readable (magazine or newspaper-like) format for easy digital archiving. #3
Project Concept
“Tambolehr “
Android OS
Mobile phone app
Project Concept
“Tambolehr “
Home page
Project Concept
“Tambolehr “
Compose / Post page
Project Concept
“Tambolehr “
Contacts
Stage Time frame Evaluation Process
Status.net Development Testing/user of Status.net (instructor); testing with experimental group/volunteers (not necessarily students yet) Redesigning/modification of class activities and requirements. Documentation
4 weeks Functional Testing
Android App Development Creation of group or class of participants (actual students); orientation re. use of hardware/software features Documentation
4 weeks Functional Testing
Deployment Implementation of activities/ requirements via digital tools / mobile technology Sample Local Knowledge Class Activities, e.g. "Who is your hometown?" (according to a certain AUDRN theme, based on list in Call for Proposal) Documentation
1 week User Acceptance Testing
Exhibit of class’ final output General assessment Documentation
1Week Demo Class participation
Development Timetable
Research Philosophy / Framework
1. Core Principles of Media Literacy
2. Discover, Disclose, Connect, Co-create
1. Core Principles of Media Literacy
a. All media are constructions.b. The media construct reality.c. [Audiences/Participants] negotiate meaning in media.d. Media have commercial implications.e. Media contain ideological and value messages.f. The media conveys social and political messages.g. Form and content are closely related in the media.h. Each medium has a unique aesthetic form.
Research Philosophy / Framework
2. Discover, Disclose, Connect, Co-create
• Pattern or system unto which instructional methods can be developed.
• Materials and methods that considers, or maximizes, the modern environment made volatile by changes in technology, social relations and conditions.
• Empowerment via democratic use of media.
Research Philosophy / Framework
Recommendations / Future projects
1. Further development of Tambolehr to suit the needs of other subjects; to increase its versatility as an academic tool.
2. Development of library resources (digital archiving, e-books, info retrieval system via tags)
3. Further development of the app itself, to streamline processes, regular updates, encourage co-developers, improve usability (keep a pulse on solutions, new software or APIs to integrate).
References
Coleman, Brenna. (Mar 1, 2010). Core Principles of Media Literacy Education: Developing a Thinking Society in a New Media World. April 2, 2011. http://bit.ly/jq9IsS
Five principles of media literacy. Quoted from Media Literacy Resource Guide. Ontario Ministry of Education, 1989. pp. 8-9. http://bit.ly/mnBJhM
Siriban, D. (March 27, 2007). Media Theory. http://media210theory.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-response-to-part-1.html
John Pungente, S.J. From Barry Duncan et al. Media Literacy Resource Guide, Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto, ON. Canada, 1989.
The Android Authority. Evernote launches its Android application
Click the City Lifestyle App Official Website. Download page for Android
Maraming salamat, po!
http://myhometownproject.wordpress.com
Maraming salamat, po!
Dianne SiribanDe La Salle-Canlubang
http://myhometownproject.wordpress.com/dianne.siriban@delasalle.ph
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