Definitions
What are multiliteracies?
Multiliteracies: is a set of open ended and flexible multiple literacies required to function in diverse contexts and communities.
What is the most powerful social revolution?
The Internet in the workplace and school
What are some areas that need to be taught in regards to new literacies?
Problem solving skills
Use of search engines
Analyzing and synthesizing importance of information collected
What are new literacies?
New literacies are “deictic”
Deictic means that there is regular change as defining technologies change every year.
What is an example of a new literacy?
Using a search engine effectively to locate information
Evaluating the accuracy and utility of information that is located on a webpage in relation to one's purpose
Using a word processor effectively, including using functions such as checking spelling, inserting graphics, and formatting text
Participating effectively in bulletin board or listserv discussions to get information
Knowing how to use email to communicate effectively
Inferring correctly the information that may be found at a hyperlink on a webpage
How much money was the US providing for technology?
U.S. federal government provided $1 million each year, most which went to state and local technology grants
What does it mean to be literate?
The definition of literacy has changed over history.
Early Definition: The ability to sound out words and/or copy accurately what is dictated
Literacy is a moving target. The definition of literacy today is changing at a rapid pace.
This kind of technology grew faster than color TV's or phones
Broadband Internet
How is the United Kingdom including new literacies in its policy making?
United Kingdom
Education is identified as a top priority of the Labour government.
Both the national standard and the new national curriculum have included ICTs for the first time
A National Grid for Learning (www.ngfl.gov.uk) was launched in 1998 to provide an online national portal for teacher and student learning.
What is the definition of new literacies?
We don't really know or have one!
In 8 years the use of Internet in schools grew from _____ to ______
3% to 92%
What are two dimensions of social learning and new literacies?
Dimension One: Social Learning plays an important role in the exchange of new skills.
Second Dimension: Social Learning is not only important for how information is learned, but it also plays a vital role in how information is constructed within the technologies themselves.