Transcript New Literacies That Make Schools Today Different Than in the Past

New
Literacies
That Make Schools Today Different Than in the Past
Authors: Megan Hickam, Kaila Mayo, and
Nicholas Pepe
What Are New Literacies?
New literacies are mostly what you would think. They are new forms of
literacy made possible by advancements in technology, but they do not
necessarily need to involve the use of technology.
New Literacies
-Question
-One must first identify the question at hand in order to obtain useful information to find the
answer.
-Discover
-By using sources on the internet, one can discover the correct answer to the question at
hand.
-Analyze
-There are many reliable sources at our fingertips, but one must analyze the information to
decide if it is reliable or unreliable.
-Communicate
-Correct information can be useful for everyone, especially in a classroom setting. It is
important for teachers, as well as students, to be able to convey the information in a successful way to
benefit everyone involved.
Why is it Important?
Resources
Explanation
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/15-examples-of-newtechnology/
The link above shows examples of technology that are becoming more
evident in classrooms to aid students in learning with new literacies.
The most popular one today is the flipped classroom. In a flipped
classroom, students do the lectures online after school while class is
used for teachers to answer questions and make sure everyone is
understanding the material. This seems like an excellent teaching
method because technology assists teachers to make better use of
class time to make sure students understand the material.
Explanation (cont)
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=263
Schools today are teaching technology skills, but not always in context.
These new literacies are present in the classroom but some are not
being taught. These technology skills are necessary today. Some
schools are beginning to realize this and are focusing their curriculum
on integrating lessons with technology in a meaningful way. Using the
fundamental classroom skills like writing as a way to bridge the gap to
creating a multimedia presentation is a great way that new literacies
are being utilized in class.
Explanation (cont)
http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/teaching-media-literacy-yo-areyou-hip
Media literacy is very important in the modern age. Our world is
saturated with media and advertising, and learning about how such
things work is an important life skill. Media literacy also includes
making videos and other media of your own, which is not only fun, but
can give you a new perspective on the creative process. Being able to
communicate through different mediums helps improve your ability to
relate to other people and get your ideas across more effectively.
Costs
Works Cited
Image on slide #1: http://blogs.saschina.org/anish01pd2019/2011/12/14/essay-ms-lau-is-the-best-teacher-ever/
Image on slide #2 http://makingmeaninginadigitalworld.blogspot.com/
Image on slide #3
http://www.lowbuckcars.com/questions-to-ask-when-buying-a-used-car-under-5000/
Image on slide #6
http://eofdreams.com/computer.html
"15 Examples Of New Technology In Education." TeachThought. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
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