CUNY Academic Commons

Although I don’t particularly like the graphics (some of the “sprite” options), I found this to be very interactive. I know for me the learning curve is steep. However, once I went in and began tinkering, I went down a rabbit hole. I was committed to finalizing a project. I think my students would like this, actually and I can see them getting…[Read more]

I really enjoyed this module. The visuals were helpful, engaging, and felt very personal…like, I could hear people actually saying these things! What stood out to me was how the student experiences ran the gamut from deep anxiety and frustration about technology (ie Lisbeth, Evelyn) to eagerness, a “can do” attitude, and even perspective…[Read more]

Hola, I think what stood out to me the most about the ways in which equity is framed in CITE are the references/citations. While the references used are very familiar to me (as I rely on them often) in my own work, to see/read them in the context of digital literacies is a real “eye-opener” for me and it is making me think about my own and my…[Read more]

Hola, I decided to go with “Loopy” because I couldn’t resist exploring a site with such a whimsical name! I’m glad I did. While I created the most simple graphic, I wanted to learn how to do more. I look forward to exploring this resource in more depth. I believe that right now, I am my own limitation; delving into digital literacy (beyond the…[Read more]

Hola, I’m Yasmin. Like a deck of Tarot cards, I just randomly chose 5, then an additional one that I discarded because it did not resonate with my values at all (#32).  The value card that aligns most with both my own teaching and “Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight” was #35:

“We should integrate computing and digital literacies into teacher…[Read more]

Hola, I am Yasmin, an Assistant Professor in the Early Childhood/Childhood Education department. I’ve mostly used JamBoard with my students. I would like to use CUNY Commons more purposefully. In exploring some of the other resources, I really enjoyed Padlet and I want to learn more about Flipgrid. Looking forward to my brain exploding with all…[Read more]