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New Literacies in Today’s Classrooms

New Literacies in Today’s Classrooms. Keri Haws, Annemarie Mortensen, Kyle Fogg. New Technologies/ “New Literacies”. New Literacies Literacy-the knowledge, understanding, and ability to read and write

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New Literacies in Today’s Classrooms

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  1. New Literacies in Today’s Classrooms Keri Haws, Annemarie Mortensen, Kyle Fogg

  2. New Technologies/ “New Literacies” New Literacies • Literacy-the knowledge, understanding, and ability to read and write • “New literacies”-the knowledge, understanding, and ability to use new technologies in today’s world http://png.groveses.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=48550

  3. Why is it Important • Technology continually advances, and has started to enter the classroom • It is important that teachers are “literate” in these new technologies so that they know how to best convey information to their students

  4. Smart Boards vs. Dry Erase/Chalk Boards Chalkboards/Dry Erase Boards • Display information and concepts SMART boards • Connects to a computer • Displays desktop image on SMART board • Interactive whiteboard for students http://schools.portnet.k12.ny.us/~jgilmartin/FOV1-00042185/

  5. Transparencies vs. Projectors and Power Point Transparencies • Have to write all work by hand • Need to erase the transparency • Cannot save all work written on transparencies • Sometimes hard to see from far away in the classroom

  6. Transparencies vs. Projectors and Power Point (con’t.) Projectors • Shown on large screen/easier reading • Can see in color • Space saver Power Point • Able to save all of your work on Power Point • Easy to create • Show images/animations • Can link to the internet Advantages of using Power Point http://www.ehow.com/list_5806083_advantages-microsoft-powerpoint.html

  7. Internet vs. Textbook Textbook • Reading straight from the book Internet • Able to see visuals • Use resources online to find articles, books, etc • Gather information • Communication • Connects to projector/displays to class http://wa.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=WADR_growingyears

  8. Teacher/Student Interaction vs. Computer Learning Interactive Computer Learning • Students have same curriculum • Students pay more attention • Students results are standardized and put into data Ex. D2L • Interactive learning software can be fun and challenging Teacher student Interactions • Teacher not being able to relate to the teacher • Students are embarrassed to ask questions so they get left behind • Teachers cant focus on one student • Teachers lose enthusiasm afterof teaching the same material • Students may lose interest in class

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