Video Games

Gee talks a lot semiotic domains, where people specialize or become experts in a particular area due to their experiences and/or lifestyle. A basketball player would understand basketball commentary much differently than someone who had no background in the sport. These semiotic domains may occur in all aspects of life. Gee believes children who play video games are in their own domain, speaking and thinking critically about the game. Due to this domain and children's interaction to video games, Gee believes playing video games is not a waste of time, for the children are engaged and actively learning.

Gee made some interesting claims and I began to wonder how his claims could be tied to education. I felt Gee was stressing that people need to be aware of the different domains that exist. If a teacher is trying to reach his/her students but is not aware of the domains children may have in their classroom, the lesson may not have the same meaning or effect as planned. To push it even further with Gee's idea, if teachers are not engaging their students, getting them to actively learn, and reaching to their semiotic domain, their efforts of educating may be a waste of time.

Learning a Lifestyle

At the beginning of each new year I am always inspired to learning something new or accomplish a diffifcult task in hopes to improve an area of my life. This year, I have decided to take on the common resolution of eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis. This resolution is easier said than done. I really believe in order to accomplish this goal I have to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. I have to learn what types of food are best for my metabolism, what is the ideal time for my body to work out, and what overall diet and exercise will work with my schedule and current lifestyle as a student.
The most challenging part about learning a new lifestyle is reteaching the body and acting in ways that were not in the normal routinee before. A lifestyle should be second nature; it should not be a conscious decision every day. Reconditioning the body to become use to a certian way of eating and a regular exercise and sleep pattern is difficult. By keeping track of what I do on a regular basis in a journal and mentally deciding to change the way I eat, I hope to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle that I think will give me more energy and make me a happier and healthier person.

My First Blog

I am excited to be using my first online blog. Hopefully I will become comfortable using this online feature and posting thoughts I have about writing. This is an online feature that I hope to continue to use in the future; technology is amazing!