tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post6549198420659467187..comments2024-03-28T05:35:07.354-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Telling the NY Times that “Texting” does NOT = Failure to CommunicateLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-84543364283610122232010-08-18T04:37:05.082-04:002010-08-18T04:37:05.082-04:00Perhaps this kind of thing will help - The Apostro...Perhaps this kind of thing will help - The Apostrophe Song iPhone App - it's good!Shaunmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577546586820730782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-16218047540068211432010-07-24T05:13:00.870-04:002010-07-24T05:13:00.870-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.divya Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203735511472894733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-46991128523064012312010-07-23T14:35:09.452-04:002010-07-23T14:35:09.452-04:00I think the sentiment that our education system ne...I think the sentiment that our education system needs to become a post-digital one is spot on, much like we as a society are trying to become post-racial. Also, I love the ability to listen to your posts with Odiogo.<br /><br />Check out more education news and perspectives at http://news.learnboost.com where this story is currently trending near the top of the rankings.Seanhttp://news.learnboost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-13347971154267561902010-07-23T13:12:00.626-04:002010-07-23T13:12:00.626-04:00It seems to me that what we're really talking ...It seems to me that what we're really talking about here is a need to go "post digital"...<br /><br />The issues aren't whether conflict should or can be resolved via text or not. The issue is how are we supporting our kids to have confidence in themselves, value relationships and practice conflict resolution?<br /><br />Frankly, I start with modeling/teaching the relationship part - the communication medium is secondary. Then it's just about how you use it appropriately (i.e. like others have pointed out, texting can be useful, and f2f is important at other times).<br /><br />I too find email or text to be useful for being thoughtful about communicating what might be upsetting. It automatically inserts breaks to allow you to take a deep breath and think for a moment before hitting send. Discussing (arguing!) in person leaves me more prone to getting caught up in the momentum of emotion, upset and anger - often leading to things said that are later regretted. Starting with text, allowing the other person time for reflection and thought, and following up with f2f works well for me.<br /><br />But that's my style. Yours may be different. And the skill we have to give our kids is how to know what works and how to negotiate that within the context of a relationship? Not as an avoidance technique, but conscious, respectful communication!Heidi (@hhg)http://learningconversations.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-13981427456843626882010-07-23T12:49:23.878-04:002010-07-23T12:49:23.878-04:00"convincing evidence of an increase in studen..."convincing evidence of an increase in students' failure to resolve conflicts (such as an increase in requests for new roommates)that mirrors the increase in digital communication."<br /><br />Statistical fallacy! Correlation does not imply causation.perryshawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597922512558858187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-83465927911535909912010-07-23T12:48:12.565-04:002010-07-23T12:48:12.565-04:00Lisa, perhaps you hit upon a larger issue -- teach...Lisa, perhaps you hit upon a larger issue -- teaching communication in many ways, including the use of digital media. <br /><br />Although many conflicts require face-to-face discussion, letting someone know you are uncomfortable about something in a text or e-mail or DM on Twitter is fine. If it escalates, then face-to-face communication is next.<br /><br />We as teachers should demonstrate what is okay digitally and what is not. Often, a misplaced word in an e-mail or text can look more derisive than it is meant to be. These are important considerations.<br /><br />The other side is sometimes a well-placed text can assuage a bigger argument that is left to simmer until later.Mark Barneshttp://www.learnitin5.com/Digital-Classroom-Strategiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-65920174395947684352010-07-23T11:50:50.538-04:002010-07-23T11:50:50.538-04:00Very well put! In order to council them, they have...Very well put! In order to council them, they have to feel like you have something to offer that they can't get anywhere else. If you don't speak their language, how can that relationship ever work?Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314294604281373102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-61792932688612633382010-07-23T11:31:20.483-04:002010-07-23T11:31:20.483-04:00I'm a strong believer in digital communication...I'm a strong believer in digital communication, but I have to disagree with you. The article cited a lot of convincing evidence of an increase in students' failure to resolve conflicts (such as an increase in requests for new roommates)that mirrors the increase in digital communication. <br /> I think texting is great for straightforward businesslike communication. But when strong emotions are involved, face-to-face communication is necessary.<br /> My daughter starts college this fall, and at her orientation session we met the director of the Parent Relations Office. This is a two- person office devoted to dealing with parents' questions and concerns. I had never heard of an educational institution having staff devoted to dealing with parents of students who are, at minimum, 18 years old. But then I read the quote in the Times article from the college official who said students will hand him their cellphones saying, "Can you call my mom?"John Kainhttp://pesdtechnology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com