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New Literacies

New Literacies. Jessica Gibbs, Erika Mayoral, & Stephanie Miller. Literacy and New Literacy. The traditional definition of literacy is the ability to read and write. (New Oxford American Dictionary)

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New Literacies

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  1. New Literacies Jessica Gibbs, Erika Mayoral, & Stephanie Miller

  2. Literacy and New Literacy • The traditional definition of literacy is the ability to read and write. (New Oxford American Dictionary) • New literacy can consist of different types of media like television, video chats, and the internet.

  3. Television • Usually television is used as a source of entertainment or news, but it can also be used for education. • Cable offers channels that are educational like the History Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery Kids, and many others. • The downside is that not everyone can afford cable television.

  4. Cost and example of programs offered • Different cable companies offer packaging deals like cable and high speed internet • Comcast offers cable for $29.99 a month (http://www.cabletv.com/comcast/cable-tv/prices) • Channels like History channel and Discovery channel offer programs like WWII in HD and Planet Earth respectively. • Look online to see a list of their programs • http://dsc.discovery.com/ • http://www.history.com/

  5. Video and the Classroom • Online classes have been steadily taking over the education system • Video technologies have helped to make this an easier method of education, while making the online classroom more successful. • Teachers can video chat with their students through a number of free programs • Skype, iChat, Oovoo

  6. Another way teachers can incorporate video to a classroom is through instructional videos • Teachers can record videos of themselves and put the videos on their websites for the students to access when they need them • Vimeo could be used or the teacher could create a YouTube channel for the class

  7. Internet • Internet is used for many different things. For one internet is used for entertainment and research. • Another important thing that internet is important for is the ability to communicate with our peers through instant chats. • There are many different sites that help both students and teachers gain better knowledge on a better subject. It also helps teachers make a lesson plan better. • Some downsides of the internet is that you have to have a internet ready phone or a computer to use. These products are very pricy.

  8. Cost and programs used for internet • Like television cable companies have deals for their internet services. • certain companies will provide the internet for you but they will also make you have their cable TV services as well • Some dial up companies still exist • NetZero, Juno, and EarthLink • Wi-Fi is the most popular and these are sold by cable companies to their providers

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