teaching new literacy in a digital world

Teaching New

Literacy in a Digital

Environment

WHAT IS DIGITAL LITERACY?

has been variously defined in the literature, but all definitions agree that it is more than the ability to read and write.

The need for a shift in teaching and learning is therefore the focus our

society today.

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TRADITIONAL DIGITAL LITERACIES

(3 Rs) * READING * READING * ‘RITING * WRITING * ‘RITHMITIC * ‘ RITHMITIC

* ELECTRONIC READING* INTERNET SURFING(e-mail, blogging, editing, photo-video posting)

Changes of Teacher role using ICTA shift from

•Knowledge transmitter•Primary source of information•Control and management of learning

To

•Facilitator, collaborator, coach•Navigator of knowledge, co-learner•Teacher gives students options & responsibilities for their own learning

Changes of Students’ roleA shift from

•Passive recipient of knowledge•Recall of knowledge•Individual learning

To

•Active participant in learning•Producing knowledge•Collaborative learning