Dominator's first Interview

Ask your young person to choose a pseudonym for you to use in the writing of your case. Dominator, 9 years old

Do you have a computer /iPod/MPC playerWii/ ect....?

Wii, iPad, computer, Nintendo DS, Leapster Explorer, iPhone 5

What kinds of things do you use the computer/phone/iPad ect for?

Playing video games, searching stuff on the internet.

What is your favorite thing to do on the computer?

Play video games--Plazma Burst 1-4

How did you learn to do that?

I just watched one of my friends do it.

What are some other things you use the computer for?

Looking up pies (I just like pie), and magic spells, watching YouTube videos.

What is your favorite game? Why?

Minecraft; because I can build anything. Building is my favorite and I like watching all the people type curse words. (laughs)

Do you know other people who do this?

The whole world? Basically everybody I know.

How do you use the computer at school?

We just play games, at specials. It’s kind of like gym and computer.

How would you like to use the computer at school?

I would do anything when the teacher isn’t looking, like play games, search YouTube, watch videos.

(Me): “For learning purposes?”

I would take a picture of something and study that way. I could get an app to write stories, I could look up the answer or information to math problems.

(Me): “Do you think learning would be easier that way?”

Anything is easier when you use electronics.

Do you think teachers would let you use the computer to do those things? Why? Why not?

Maybe. Because the teacher is pretty much going to say no. She might say yes about the writing, because it could correct our spelling and we would get all the writing right.

(Me): “Anything else you’d like to tell me about technology and why you like electronics?”

They are awesome, great, fun, spectacular!

Supporting quotes from text:

"I believe that current classroom practices which focus mainly on individualized learning need to learn from what I and others (Gee, 2004; Williamson and Facer) have noted about online learning collaboration; that each individual can achieve more by interacting with others."