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New Literacies in the Classroom – –

New Literacies in the Classroom – –. What are New Literacies?. -Primitive symbol systems -Complex oral language -Early writing -Manuscript -Print literacy

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New Literacies in the Classroom – –

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  1. New Literacies in the Classroom – –

  2. What are New Literacies? • -Primitive symbol systems • -Complex oral language • -Early writing • -Manuscript • -Print literacy • -Video Literacy • -Digital/multimedia/hypertext literacy • -Virtual reality • -Source: Bruce B.C.

  3. Examples of New Literacies • Teachers ~ Online, web-editing software -Rebecca Luce-Kapler • Students ~ Threaded discussion groups -Dana L. Grisham, Thomas D. Wolsey

  4. -Audience Response System -Used globally -Tests/Quizzes/Attendance -Range 200-300 Feet -Capacity Up to 1500 students per receiver -Speed 750 votes per second (From iClicker Website) iClicker

  5. Cons: Possibility of software faults Affordability among college students Makes cheating feasible Pros/Cons • Pros: • Better incentive for attendance in classes • Environmentally friendly • Easy to use • Immediate response

  6. iClicker Layout • Buttons • A, B, C, D, E • On/Off • Lights • Power • Low Battery • Status

  7. Where to Buy • Company's website - www.iclicker.com • Online merchants - www.amazon.com • School bookstore - • www.uofabookstores.com/uaz

  8. Credits • Presentation By: • Alexa Ankenma • Julia Harris • Andrew Karlowski • Joshua Berman • Sources: • -Adapted from Bruce B.C. (1997), Literacy technologies: What stance should we take? Journal of Literacy Research, 29, 289-309. (Back to First Slide) • -Rebecca Luce-Kapler, “Radical Change and wikis: Teaching new literacies” (Page 214, 214-223.) • -Dana L. Grisham, Thomas D. Wolsey, “Recentering the middle school classroom as a vibrant learning community: Students, literacy, and technology intersect,” 648, 648-660. • (Back to Second Slide)

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