Learning Styles
Verbal (linguistic)
You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
What is the definition of Critical Thinking?
A higher level of thinking; identifying and evaluating evidence in order to make better decisions.
What is a Lingua Franca?
A common language used to facilitate communication between two speakers.
What does the word genre mean?
What are some different genres of movies?
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller....
What are beauty ideals?
a beauty ideal is "the socially constructed notion that physical attractiveness is one of persons most important assets, and something all people should strive to achieve and maintain". - Wikipedia
Visual (Optic) Learner
If you are a visual learner, you learn by reading or seeing pictures. You understand and remember things by sight. You can picture what you are learning in your head, and you learn best by using methods that are primarily visual. You like to see what you are learning.
What are the 3 kinds of logic?
Logos (Logic) - Goes with consistency and inductive- reasoning
Ethos (Ethics) - How does the author present themselves? Is the writer trustworthy? Authority? Experienced? Knowledgeable? Reasonable? Understanding? Ethics vary by culture/ surroundings. Lots of gray area.
Pathos (Emotions) How the argument affects the emotional state of the reader. Appeal to emotion. If emotion overrides logic = non valid. Logic = emotion = valid.
What makes a global language?
“Why a language becomes a global language has little to do with the number of people who speak it. It is much more to do with who those speakers are” D. Crystal.
What is the difference between a movie and a film?
“Movie is slang for a motion picture. Film is the medium on which motion pictures are fixed. Cinema is from the French cinématographe which comes in part from the greek kinema, meaning movement. So, cinema is really just another word meaning moving picture. It also has come to mean more generally the process of film-making and also the building where films are shown.” - From Movies, Films, and Cinema
Is everything we see on social media real, genuine, and authentic?
No. Chances are that the posts you see on social media are fabricated, photoshopped, and created to look as perfect a possible. These posts also only show the best parts of peoples lives, giving off the impression that nothing bad ever happens to them.
Tactile (Kinesthetic) Learner
If you are a tactile learner, you learn by touching and doing. You understand and remember things through physical movement. You are a "hands-on" learner who prefers to touch, move, build, or draw what you learn, and you tend to learn better when some type of physical activity is involved. You need to be active and take frequent breaks, you often speak with your hands and with gestures, and you may have difficulty sitting still.
Why is Critical Thinking Important when reading?
Critical thinking allows us to monitor our understanding as we read. If we sense that assertions are ridiculous or irresponsible (critical thinking), we examine the text more closely to test our understanding (critical reading). To recognize and understand those views, we must read critically.
Why is English our world language?
“You hear it on television spoken by politicians from all over the world. Wherever you travel, you see English signs and advertisements. Whenever you enter a hotel or restaurant in a foreign city, they will under- stand English, and there will be an English menu. Indeed, if there is anything to wonder about at all, they might add, it is why such headlines should still be newsworthy” D. Crystal.
What are some positive ideas that you learned from tv, film, or cinema? What are some negative ones? How have you used tv, film, and cinema as a tool for learning?
Explain your ideas and use specific examples to strengthen your argument.
Can social media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, and the democratic process? How or how not?
Yes. The influence of mass media has an effect on many aspects of human life, which can include voting a certain way, individual views and beliefs, or skewing a person's knowledge of a specific topic due to being provided false information. ... Not all effects result in change; some media messages reinforce an existing belief.
Auditory (Aural) Learner
If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing and listening. You understand and remember things you have heard. You store information by the way it sounds, and you have an easier time understanding spoken instructions than written ones. You often learn by reading out loud because you have to hear it or speak it in order to know it.
What is the method we use when reading to encourage Critical Thinking?
The 3 R Method:
- Read
- Recite
- Review
Why do we need a global language?
“There has never been a time when so many nations were needing to talk to each other so much. There has never been a time when so many people wished to travel to so many places. There has never been such a strain placed on the conventional resources of translating and interpreting. Never has the need for more widespread bilingualism been greater, to ease the burden placed on the professional few. And never has there been a more urgent need for a global language” D. Crystal
How is society affected by TV, film, and movies?
Society is reflected in movies and in turn movies influence society by changes in representations, challenging audience's morals and transforming viewers' opinions.
Movies teach us how to walk, talk, how to dress, how to interact with one another and so on...
Are there positive effects of social media?
Social media has actually been found to have positive effects on both teens and students. When surveyed on how their social media usage affected their everyday lives, students claimed that it gave them more self-confidence, improved their relationships, and even made them more socially conscious.
Is it possible to be strong or weak in more than one of these learning styles?
Yes! More often than not, we are a combination of these learning styles. It is important to recognize how we learn and our strengths and weaknesses in order to become better learners.
What is Blooms Taxonomy?
Bloom's taxonomy is a classification system used to define and distinguish different levels of human cognition.
The six levels are remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating
What are the dangers of a global language?
“Linguistic power: Will those who speak a global language as a mother tongue automatically be in a position of power compared with those who have to learn it as an official or foreign language?” D. Crystal.
“Linguistic complacency: Will a global language eliminate the motivation for adults to learn other languages?” D. Crystal.
“Linguistic death: Will the emergence of a global language hasten the disappearance of minority languages and cause wide- spread language death?” D. Crystal.
Do you think the film industry is a business or an art? Can it be both?
Explain your opinion and give examples to strengthen your argument.
How can we make sure we stay healthy about our social media habits?
Be intentional when you use social media.
Focus on your real-life friends.
Limit the time you spend scrolling each day.
Follow people and pages that bring you joy.
Avoid using social media before bed.
When you're out and about, live in the moment.
Take a break!