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Citizen Journalist To Activist: The Language Behind Black Lives Matter, Valeriana Colon
Citizen Journalist To Activist: The Language Behind Black Lives Matter, Valeriana Colon
Teaching and Learning Publications
This study explores the discourse surrounding an event in the social movement, Black Lives Matter, to gain insights into how digital literacy practices influence and mediate participation in the 21st century civil rights movement for a new generation of activist. This study examines three points of engagement, (1) the experience of the event as it is initially interpreted and shared online, (2) the intermingling of consciousness through social media, and (3) the post social media interpretation and action. Data was collected from Twitter analyzed using discourse analysis.
Esl Student Perceptions Of Online Resources, Valeriana Colon
Esl Student Perceptions Of Online Resources, Valeriana Colon
Teaching and Learning Publications
This study explores how ESL student perceptions guide their use of online resources, with the goal of helping teachers select meaningful resources. Data were collected using a combination of interview responses and computer-recorded online actions. An evaluation of three case studies of advanced adult English language learners were used to gain insights into student perceptions. The results indicated that the ESL students use Google and native language sites when researching online, at times alternating between English and their native language. However, they expressed a sense of shame when using native language sites, as one student stated that he felt he …