Comments on: The True Story of LonelyGirl15 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/ The Read/Write Web in the Classroom Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:33:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kirsten Olson http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-6018 Kirsten Olson Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:12:01 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-6018 Heyyy! I'm writing a story for my school about the Lonely Girl myspace. If you could respond to my e-mail that would be great! I think her videos are entertaining and a wonderful way to express yourself. -write me back Heyyy!
I’m writing a story for my school about the Lonely Girl myspace. If you could respond to my e-mail that would be great! I think her videos are entertaining and a wonderful way to express yourself.
-write me back

]]> By: Doppelganger http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5991 Doppelganger Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:21:36 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5991 I'm using this story a bit differently, but still for the study of literacy. My Developmental English writing and reading classes will be reading about this and other digital literacy issues that have opposing viewpoints and then formulating their own stance on the issues through the blog's comments. It's still in its infancy of development, but it is giving purpose to the odd bit of news that peaks the interest of the nation... I’m using this story a bit differently, but still for the study of literacy. My Developmental English writing and reading classes will be reading about this and other digital literacy issues that have opposing viewpoints and then formulating their own stance on the issues through the blog’s comments. It’s still in its infancy of development, but it is giving purpose to the odd bit of news that peaks the interest of the nation…

]]> By: Ability = Quality? « Open Board Blog http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5978 Ability = Quality? « Open Board Blog Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:22:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5978 [...] I’ll concur with Tom Hoffman’s basic criticism of Will Richardson’s assessment of the Lonelygirl15 brewhaha and what it means for ed-tech: [...] […] I’ll concur with Tom Hoffman’s basic criticism of Will Richardson’s assessment of the Lonelygirl15 brewhaha and what it means for ed-tech: […]

]]> By: Maria DeSimone http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5977 Maria DeSimone Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:00:19 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5977 Hi Will- Just saw a the lonely girl on Jay Leno. I think I am staying up too late. Anyway, as you know by now she/this is a fake...but still an amazing lesson can be learned about making videos and documentaries. These fake videos made me think of ways to use the technology in the classroom. Hi Will-
Just saw a the lonely girl on Jay Leno. I think I am staying up too late. Anyway, as you know by now she/this is a fake…but still an amazing lesson can be learned about making videos and documentaries. These fake videos made me think of ways to use the technology in the classroom.

]]> By: Learn Chinese http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5941 Learn Chinese Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:18:45 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5941 [...] This is amazing. It seems that we’re looking at a whole new art form developing before our very eyes. [...] […] This is amazing. It seems that we’re looking at a whole new art form developing before our very eyes. […]

]]> By: le semeur» Blog Archive » La WikiTV http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5938 le semeur» Blog Archive » La WikiTV Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:18:49 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5938 [...] Lire cet article à propos de LonelyGirl15, et ses considérations pédagogiques. Attracteurs sur del.icio.us/lesemeur/socialsoftware, YouTube [...] […] Lire cet article à propos de LonelyGirl15, et ses considérations pédagogiques. Attracteurs sur del.icio.us/lesemeur/socialsoftware, YouTube […]

]]> By: Owen Lystrup http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5932 Owen Lystrup Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:39:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5932 I love how popular this thing has become. Many people in many different publications have been comparing the series of videos to The Blair Witch Project and I think that it is a good comparison. These videos are so effective because they are representative of any typical 15-year-old, but at the same time, they have a very mysterious and enticing storyline behind them that makes you wonder what the entire truth is. I don't quite know what the value of these videos are, other than pure entertainment, but perhaps it does say something profound to how quickly and how dramatically media and entertainment are changing. I love how popular this thing has become. Many people in many different publications have been comparing the series of videos to The Blair Witch Project and I think that it is a good comparison.

These videos are so effective because they are representative of any typical 15-year-old, but at the same time, they have a very mysterious and enticing storyline behind them that makes you wonder what the entire truth is.

I don’t quite know what the value of these videos are, other than pure entertainment, but perhaps it does say something profound to how quickly and how dramatically media and entertainment are changing.

]]> By: Tuttle SVC » Blog Archive » Are You Trying to Drive Me Insane? http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5930 Tuttle SVC » Blog Archive » Are You Trying to Drive Me Insane? Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:38:48 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5930 [...] Will’s The True Story of LonelyGirl15 is the kind of post which is slowly driving me insane. OK, so LonelyGirl15 is ostensibly a post-YouTube riff on the old camgirl genre, which dates back to JenniCam, which apparently started in ‘96. There’s even a disseration (and forthcoming book) on camgirls by Terry Senft. [...] […] Will’s The True Story of LonelyGirl15 is the kind of post which is slowly driving me insane. OK, so LonelyGirl15 is ostensibly a post-YouTube riff on the old camgirl genre, which dates back to JenniCam, which apparently started in ‘96. There’s even a disseration (and forthcoming book) on camgirls by Terry Senft. […]

]]> By: Jennifer http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5929 Jennifer Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:58:47 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5929 Hi Will, Thanks to this post (and your book that I got last year at a NYSCATE conference) I made my second post to my blog finally! I think the Lonelygirl15 videos are great! Of course as many other YouTubers point out that it does look professionally done. But it is so well with in the reach of my students. This post inspired me to start developing a "media" class for a High School elective. Hi Will,
Thanks to this post (and your book that I got last year at a NYSCATE conference) I made my second post to my blog finally! I think the Lonelygirl15 videos are great! Of course as many other YouTubers point out that it does look professionally done. But it is so well with in the reach of my students.
This post inspired me to start developing a “media” class for a High School elective.

]]> By: Midge Frazel http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5927 Midge Frazel Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:49:29 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/the-true-story-of-lonelygirl15/#comment-5927 Amusingly, David Pogue of the NYT says this LonelyGirl15 is a fake. http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=133 Amusingly, David Pogue of the NYT says this LonelyGirl15 is a fake.
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=133

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