If you said, "Who's Mark Bauerlein?" and "What does he have to say?" then maybe we're getting somewhere with this rhetorical analysis business. In "Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Nonverbal Cues," Bauerlein argues that social networking via technology has led to a deterioration in face-to-face social skills. Many of you have already told me you can't live without Facebook or texting, but did you know that sometimes you're sending out strong signals that you aren't very interested in where you are and who you're with when you use these technologies inappropriately? Did you know that face-to-face interactions require sophisticated social skills that include effectively sending and interpreting facial expressions, posture, gestures, and tone of voice?
In your groups, discuss and then respond to this article in two ways on two different posts: First, respond as if you are a person who agrees with everything Bauerlein says. Next, pretend that you are someone who disagrees with everything he says. This is the Believing and Doubting game: You try to find all the reasons to agree with someone, and then you try to find all the reasons to disagree.
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We agree with Mark Bauerlein when he says that technology used by teens has become a nuisance. There are too many networking websites to keep up with everyday. Texting has taken over all cell phone use. Employers look at it as rude when someone is texting during a presentation or meeting. Because of the websites and texting people aren't as personal and don't have good people skills. We become less confrontational to others. With texting or instant messaging it is impossible to read the other persons body language, and hard to know what the other person is trying to convey. In all texting, email, and networking sites have become a nuisance to the young people today.
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Devan, Tori, Landyn Pro-Mark
ReplyDeleteThere are many reasons why we agree with Mark Bauerlein when it comes to technology and communication. When you are texting, IMing, or e-mailing there is no face to face contact. You cannot tell the way the person feels. You may think they are mad at you when really there is no problem or vice versa. Also when doing these things there are many shortcuts and abbreviations that could carry over into important things like essays, narratives, or stories due in a classroom. If you only use "silent language" you can become more uncomfortable when having to speak to someone face to face. Also if you are texting while someone is trying to talk to you it shows the person you are uninterested in what they are saying.
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After reading "Why Generation-Y Can't Read Non Verbal Cues", we found many negative points. The National School Boards Association discovered that students around the middle school to high school age spend around 9 hours a week devoted to social networking. To do this the students use email, blogging, im's and other technologies. Those nine hours could be better used by focusing on their studies, doing something active or spending time with family. When students do not verbally communicate there is no body language and they can not tell what exactly the other person is feeling. During conversations, it comes across rude when a person starts texting or playing on their phone, while this generation thinks it is completely normal.
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ReplyDeleteMark Bauerlein argues that the use of technologies like facebook, texting, Twitter, etc. is leading to the deterioration of face-to-face social skills. He may make some points that seem valid to the older generation but the younger generation has to adapt to the ever-changing technology. Writing and or typing on a computer is more efficient than face to face contact. Bauerlein also fails to mention that the use of these technologies helps to broaden the people we are able to talk to, which we would not be able to talk to without the technology.
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Mark Bauerlein argues that the use of technologies like facebook, texting, Twitter, etc. is leading to the deterioration of face-to-face social skills. He makes a very valid point. This is the reason employers want interviews, because face to face interaction forms a stronger connection. Text cannot show emotion or personality, making it nearly impossible to make a true connection.
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We disagree with Mark when he says that technology used by teens has become a nuisance. Texing has become a custom to everyday life, todays youth finds it as an easy way of communicating. You are able to talk to several people at once with texting and social networks. Checking e-mail has become easier, you can check it on your cell phone where ever you are. Networking websites keep you in touch with friends and family who aren't close to you. A lot of communication is going to be technology based in the future, so we might as well learn it now. In conclusion, we disagree, we use and need all the technology that we have today.
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We agree with the things he says about technology. When you are texting or talking on the computer there is no way that you can read other people's body language or gestures. There are many times where you don't know how to take things, and many times you take them the wrong way. The constant communication through technology is making people less confident and awkward in face-to-face social situations. More and more people are becoming comfortable in texting and talking on the computer than actually talking on the phone or in person. Parents and or adults are finding it hard to communicate with the younger generation. We find that older people are intimidated by it because they have no idea how to use it. People are constantly connected 24/7 and the research on this technology can't keep up with how much it is changing on a day-to-day basis.
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The reading has positive points too. When you are in a hurry, these social networking systems make communication quick and easy. When there are conflicts, it sometimes makes it easier than being face to face. If two people do not share the same cultural background for example, the computer can translate words for you. This makes communication much easier.
Devan, Tori, Landyn Anti-Mark
ReplyDeleteTexting, IMing, and e-mailing are very convenient tools that almost anyone has access to. If you don't know when something is due in class you can easily e-mail your professor and get a speedy response. All of these tools like facebook and myspace help you stay in contact with your friends and family. Especially now that I'm in college it is easier to use texting and facebook to stay in touch with my friends and family. He argues that you cannot read expressions but if you know the person and if they use emoticons you can tell how they are feeling. Also if you just need to get a quick response from someone texting them is an easy way to achieve this. Also while texting you can multitask and do other things you couldn't do if you called them such as: doing homework, watching TV, or cleaning.
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In his article, Mark's persuasion is very convincing. The fact that the younger generation has grown up with technology is taking away from communication skills. Younger people are so consumed with E-mail, texting, Facebook, and other forms of instant messaging. Body langauge and tone of voice is crucial to understanding what someone is saying, or the point they are trying to get across. The article stated that some adults think texting is rude. It is taking away some of the manners we were taught as children. Instead of keeping eye contact and having your full attention on the speaker, we are texting. Although we may still be listening, we are not showing the proper respect to whoever is talking. Normal face to face conversation is lost. Sitting in a room full of people and answering text messages can also be seen as rude. Younger people do not realize the message they are giving off. It's almost as if you could care less if you were there or not. People from a foreign country can figure out how to speak our language through technology, but if they communicate face to face, the gestures we use, or the way we talk can have a completely different meaning. The "topless" meetings are a great idea. The distractions of all forms of technology are not present, and the meeting is more productive. Mark's article explains how technology is changing our day to day communication.
We disagree with Mark because we feel that technology has helped shape the world it is today. Older generations may argue that texting and other types of technology have taken over people's lives, but with today's fast-paced lifestyle, there is no way we would function without technology. Students in classes are involved in more activities than ever and businesses are growing. Therefore, technology is needed to hold everything together. The article says that today's children don't show emotion and are losing that face-to-face interaction, but at the same time, it has formed a new way of communication and way of learning. The technology in today's era has made our lives easier and allowed us to communicate better with people around us. The older generations have problems trying to catch onto today's advancements in technology, but it's something they are going to have to get use to because technology is here to stay.
ReplyDeleteWe disagree with his view on this technology.
ReplyDeleteEverything is technologically based anyways.
It's not self absorbed because we are communicating with other people and not ourselves. Technology doesn't make people awkward, because when they meet face-to-face they can just pick up from where they left off on their texts. People who are texting or on the computer are staying connected constantly.
Information is spread to everyone in an instant. People who live long distances away can still stay close with a click of a button. In a way, this technology brings people together rather than separating them because you can always be connected.
The times are changing everyday and the younger generation is just keeping up with the times...
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