Fun Methods of Literacy

My definition of literacy is the ability to understand what one has read and interpret the text into your own words. In addition to reading, one must be able to write effectively in a manner that will help them interact or communicate with others. Whether writing an essay, research paper or letter, literacy works both ways. It’s up to the writer to write a grammatically correct letter that can be read in whatever language that the letter is written. On the other hand, it is up to the person receiving the letter to be able to read, interpret and understand the letter.
I personally think English can be a boring subject at times. Especially when everything goes according to plan or by the books. It’s even worst when assignments are given on a certain boring subject and students are to write endless amounts of pages and do endless research on this subject. Therefore, I think the English classroom should adventure outside the realm of text-based writing to other forms of composition. As we move towards the future, things change. Although we should not throw them away, we also shouldn’t rely on the traditional genres of academic and scholarly writing. What should be done is take them into consideration, depict their flaws and modify them to suit the present and future.
The English classroom is a perfect place to experiment with frivolous methods of composition because as stated earlier, English could be a very, very dull subject. Adding playful methods of composition to the subject helps ameliorate the situation. It’ll make the subject that much more interesting and increases the chances of students doing English assignments to learn the subject rather than completing the work just for the grade and to be done with the class.
What we have been doing in class so far is alright. We’ve been including other elements such as the media and technology into our writing, therefore, making a little less boring than it would be without these elements. It’s a whole lot more interesting and easier to read a paper on the web with corresponding images and colors than a white sheet of paper with thousands of tiny letters. Essentially, writing in a children’s book format, with pictures and colors, is a great method of composition that I think both the writer and reader would enjoy.
I, personally, am a technology and electronic fascinated person. However, I wouldn’t be fully interested in writing a ten page research paper on technology. I would actually like to engage and interact with an electronic device or program besides Microsoft Word on a computer. In essence, doing the same thing over and over gets dull. The routine must be changed, especially if it’s not working, from time to time to keep things interesting. Therefore, frivolous methods of composition should be used more often than the traditional methods of composition. I commend the idea of using various visual programs, such as NVU, Power Point, and iMovie for the final paper. It makes me that much more interested in writing the paper