As I think about this past week.  I deliberate on the overwhelming speed with which multi-media and new media influence my performance art discipline.  More and more MFA's in performance and interactive media are developed.  As a beginner in using Isadora programming software to create and control various media elements in a variety of contexts, my awareness of the shrinking of the world as I have developed a large community of artists around the world who use these cutting edge tools.   I can have a whole day go by while I watch their you tube channels or how they share programming tricks and solutions in productions, installations and in all sorts of contexts.  I realize that we are soon to be setting up interactive performance events that are participatory in nature.  We will soon be logging in around the world to interface with a site specific event in Germany while having input from collaborators in China, Amsterdam, Canada and the US.  It is overwhelming how it has grown and expanded over the last two years.  I am keenly aware of the somewhat shaky and shifting ground under my feet and potentially of my NMNL students who may be just beginning to see what is happening out there in the digital globe of communities.  Open source everything, sharing of ideas, and introducing each other to artists and educators who are highly engaged.  I hope that I can learn to manage my time and not let myself be too 'sucked' in to the world of the internet and to balance my time for all of my interests and responsibilities.  It is exciting though.... More to come

ANOTHER TERM BEGINS

Well it is winter, very cold and perfect conditions for staying in and reading the new posts of my students in NMNL.  I am going to post all the link to their sites down along the right.  It will take me about an hour to get them up. But, then can click on their name to go to each of their sites.   NMNL students -  when you are at their site subscribe to follow them and their posts will show up in your list. 

PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE

As I continue to learn and grow in my own mastery of technology; I know that the learning relationship with my students is predicated on the trust in Patience and Persistence. We will all get through it. We will all learn and grow.  I am starting to surface from a recent death in my family and know that students have big life events that they are managing.  For me, it is the joy of working with the adult learner. I gain something everyday in reading their work and sharing in the learning with them.  I am finding new material and readings to go into the NMNL course.  Staying current in the knowledge and growth and change in new media is like running on a treadmill non stop.  Exciting but ever-changing.  I always appreciate when a student does a little exploring on their own and finds a new resource for me to consider in the organic nature of the course content. So, thanks to all of my NMNL student for their "P&P" and for inspiring me daily!

I AM SO VERY PLEASED AND EXCITED AROUND THE WORK OF MY NMNL STUDENTS.  YOU ALL HAVE BEEN ENGAGING IN WELL CONSIDERED AND THOUGHTFUL DELIBERATIONS OF THE READINGS AND EACH OTHER'S BLOGS.   I LOOK FORWARD TO BEGINNING TO READ THE LITERACY DEBATE PAPERS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. 

SITTING HERE GOING THROUGH THE JOURNAL POSTS OF MY NEW MEDIA NEW LITERACIES STUDENTS. 

I find it so intriguing to see how we all respond to new technologies and therefore new literacy skills.  I am particularly curious about the visual choices they are all making on their blog sites.  Visual literacy is another key element in communication through digital tools. Be sure to consider EVERY element in your visual choices especially white space!

NEW MEDIA AND NEW LITERACIES BLOG - SEPTEMBER TERM POSTING

STUDENTS I HAVE PUT THE URL LINKS WHICH HAVE BEEN POSTED BY YOU IN YOUR RESPECTIVE MOODLE DISCUSSION FORUMS.  YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO CLICK ON THE STUDENTS NAME TO GET TO THEIR BLOG IN ORDER TO READ AND RESPOND ETC.  YOU CAN THEN SET UP TO 'FOLLOW' THEM AND THEY WILL BE IN YOUR READING LIST IN YOUR BLOGGER SITE.