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Come with me on a journey where we will explore, investigate, manipulate and interact with some familiar and some not so familiar Teacher Delivery Technologies.

On the way ask yourself:-
- how can this tool be used to support what and how students learn?
- does this tool meet individual learning needs?
- does this tool allow student's to develop higher order skills and creativity?

This Blog - Transforming Student Learning aims to comprehensively explore a range of delivery technologies that are presented throughout the FAHE11001 E-Learning courseware. A systematic attempt to develop skills, knowledge and ability that is required to exploit the potential for E-Learning Education will be made evident via regular Blog Posts. To conclude, a reflective synopsis will clearnly indicate which technologies I would use and how I would use them to enhance learning.

Please feel free to be critical of my posts as I work may way through these tools, but be kind as I am only a "Digital Immigrant"! (Prensky, 2001)

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Emoticons and Smilieys 101

Posted by Wendy Hargreaves at Tuesday, August 11, 2009
It was no surprise to me that after undertaking the tech savvy quiz I needed to brush up my knowledge. Having been inquisitive as to what some abbreviations meant I of course 'googled' emoticons' and found a useful site: http://netforbeginners.about.com/cs/netiquette101/a/bl_emoticons101_2.htm

Gill (2009) explains that Emoticons are "emotional icons" for messaging. Also known as "smileys", these modern-day glyph shapes are used to add emotion and style to email. Emoticons, when used well, can add the subtleties of vocal inflection, facial expression, and body language to a written note.Emoticon use is actually quite simple: you type simple keyboard characters and view the majority of these shapes sideways. It is particularly useful when the mood of your written message could be easily misconstrued.

FYI - The classic "smiley" :) emoticon was created in 1982 by Scott Fahlman. The following is a beginners list of some popular emotional icons - remember to tilt your head sideways. Vist the site for a more exhaustive list.

:-) I am smiling in a classic way
:P I am sticking out my tongue
:^P I am sticking out tongue, and I have a nose
B^P I am sticking out tongue, and I have sunglasses
:{ I am having a hard time
;-) Winking at you
;( I am crying
:-D I am laughing happily
@}->-- Rose for you (to show affection)
^o I am snoring
>:-( I am annoyed
C):-) I am a cowboy
C=:-) I am a chef
o{-<]: I am skateboarder
:( ) I have a big mouth.

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