In Class Writing 2 Falk

A) A peer via Text
  If I wanted to try and get one of my friends to join a social media site, like Facebook, I would be using the pathos writing style by over emphasizing how much fun it is and that is can be quite addicting at times. I would also say how it is a great way to keep in touch with people, especially since so many people have a Facebook now a days.  If you or one of your friends ever lose or break your phone, then you could easily go on Facebook and message people your new number or your friends could tell you that they don't have their phone so that you aren't texting them wondering why they weren't responding. I would tell them that it is great way to pass the time when you are bored and have nothing to do.

B) A professor in a face to face conversation
  If I wanted to try and convince one of my professors to join a social media site, i would be using the logos style and my main emphasis would be to tell them how it is a great way to get in contact with their students. If they ever needed to get a message out to the whole class, instead of just one person, then they could easily just create a group of his students so that they would all get the same message at the same time.

C) A parent or family member by email
   If I wanted to try and get one of my parents to join a social media site, I would be using the logos style again and explain to them how it would be easier to keep in touch with me, and they could easily look at pictures I upload of what is going on in my life. I would also explain how they could easily web cam with me on Facebook, and they could easily web cam with anyone as long as the other person has a cam and is their friend on Facebook.  I would tell them how they can find some of their old high school/college friends, if they have a Facebook, and could be updated about what their friends and family members are doing.
 

In Class Writing 1 Falk

How do you use technology on a given day?

• I use my phone as my alarm clock in the mornings, to check facebook, keep in touch with friends and as a GPS 
• I use my laptop to also keep in touch with people, to check homework, write homework, check email and to edit photos.

How do you define technology?

• Something that helps improve everyday life by being quicker and more efficient. 
• I think of it as being something electric or battery powered. 

How does technology impact how you think, read or write?

• I use texting talk, and I am starting to find myself not using correct spelling or grammar in papers that I write for school. 
• Some things now read out loud, so it is getting difficult for me to pronounce fancy words and to spell some words correctly. 

What does it mean to be digital?

• We use the new technology and don't refer to the "old" ways of doing things. 
• Most things are done on computers, or used by phones

What does it mean to be a digital native?

• Someone who is used to any digital technology, and has grown up with all the new technology

What does it mean to be a digital immigrant?

• Someone who didn't grow up with all the new technology.