Robyn Morita

  Depth 1. I understand "depth" to mean providing a deeper meaning of a subject.   2. In other words, a statement that goes beyond just a simple explanation. Instead, providing it's purpose and underlying concepts hidden between the lines.   3. An example of someone exhibiting depth with social media would be my friend on YouTube talking about a specific book, movie, or video game that she really loves. She will give a brief description of the topic in question, then she will give her own opinions and/or give her own interpretations of the work to her viewers.   Breadth 1. I understand "breadth" to mean allowing for interpretations from different points of view. 2. In other words, creating an open discussion on certain topics and subjects. Thus allowing people to voice their own opinions from all perspectives instead of focusing on one insight over all others.  3. An example of someone exhibiting breadth with social media would be my frien...

  What is the purpose of a collaborative connection? The purpose of a collaborative connection is to meet people with similar goals and/or interests in order to create bonds to help each other achieve their goals. Collaborative connections, as I interpret it, a community of like-minded people reaching out to others just like themselves on social media and creating bonds and sub-communities. People connecting online and supporting each other in a positive way and thus working together to achieve a common goal. For example, a group of cancer survivors or friends and families of cancer patients can form a sub-community online to connect with each other. Consoling and comforting those in times of great hard-ships, and maybe organizing events to help raise awareness or money for families in dire need. If you decided to make a collaborate connection online what would happen? Ideally, what I would want to happen would be to maybe create a connection online, I would want people to of cours...

What is a community, what is a connection, and how are they related?   1.       A community, to me, is a group of people. For example, people who live in the same area, or go to the same school. A c onnection, is when at least two people meet and find out that they have similar interests and thus form a bond. These communities  usually  use connections (typically social media) to meet like-minded individuals and thus creating friendships.  In other words,  a community is the physical group of people, while a connection is the metaphorical bond that binds the community together. Connections are usually made in public settings, but now more connections are made through long-distance thanks to social media. Where there is a wider platform that stretches all over the globe and thus creating a wider community and, in turn, more connections. An example would be when I went to school in Whittier, California for a couple years. I was part of the Whittier ...

INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS Clarity I understand "clarity" to mean to be clear and understandable. In other words, being easy to follow and understand so that the viewers can follow along. You can also achieve clarity by asking questions when something is unclear or can be easily misunderstood. An example of someone exhibiting clarity with social media would be my friend advertising for a fundraiser on Facebook. My friend would then give the details of what the fundraiser is for, when/where it is going to be, and other information. This way everyone will be on the same page and will know what to expect should they wish to participate. Let's also say that I don't know how to get to the location, I would then ask, "How do you get to the fundraiser?" or something like that and my friend will then post detailed directions so that everyone will know how to get there. Accuracy I understand "accuracy" to mean as factually correct as possible. In other wor...

PURPOSE I understand " purpose " to mean  the main idea(s) of any given situation. In other words, the driving point of any problem/situation . What gives us the motivation to tackle a problem or the meaning of a situation?  An example of someone exhibiting  purpose  using social media would be,  people bringing awareness to a specific cause, that they feel passionately about, in order to become part of the solution. QUESTION I understand " question " to mean  thinking of problems and how one will find solutions. In other words,  asking questions will lead to a deeper understanding of the problem and/or situation. By asking questions, you open the gateway to further your research about a topic or idea . An example of someone exhibiting questioning using social media would be,  people using social media to ask questions about certain current events in order to better understand the situation. ASSUMPTI...

  First Level of Reading 1.        Social messages are “constructed.”  People feel the need to “showcase” themselves in a positive light to flaunt and show-off to others. Whether it be to your family, friends, and in some cases, even random strangers. This is why there are more pictures of people posing and smiling for the camera, as opposed to candid pictures where the pictures are certainly more “realistic” but sometimes do not make the best pictures to show off to others. 2.       Social media messages shape our perceptions of reality.   In today’s age of technology, it has become easier for people to only focus on the stories and articles that they feel comfortable reading/watching. However, the media itself is not as reliable as some might think. Putting a spotlight on certain stories because it follows your  narrative, creates an echo chamber of similar beliefs and leaves little to no room for people to think fo...

Intellectual Traits Intellectual Integrity I understand " Intellectual Integrity " to mean treating others how you wish to be treated. In other words, being kind to others because that is how you wish to be treated yourself. You can accomplish this by, being mindful of others and treating others with respect. An example of someone exhibiting Intellectual Integrity using social media would be, in the comment section of a Facebook post or YouTube video, you can leave compliments, or if necessary, leave constructive criticism. You should not leave mean-spirited comments for the purpose of getting a rise out of someone. Intellectual Independence I understand " Intellectual Independence " to mean thinking for yourself. In other words, listening to both sides of an argument or problem and then coming to your own conclusions on the matter. You can accomplish this by, looking at the situation from all angles before you can determine your stance. An example of someone exhib...