How has literacy changed and evolved for the 21st century classroom?
Modern literacy for students does not stop in just their school or community, but students are now able to collaborate and communicate on a global level. With the integration of laptops and tablets in the classroom, students can easily search for information instantly. Students can be "pen pals" with other students across the globe. They no longer have to wait weeks to get a response since they can now use email, or programs such as Skype to speak directly to one another. Students also need to understand that with this increase in access to a global community they must remain ethical and culturally sensitive regardless of the type of media in use.
Students in the 21st century are not only literate to the written word and speech, but they must also be literate to many different types of technological applications. Literacy for modern students according to the National Council of Teachers of English includes that students need to be able to problem solve cross culturally. Students must be able to process information from a variety of sources, often simultaneously in order to solve a variety of problems.
References:
The NCTE Definition of 21st Century Literacies. (2013, February). Retrieved May 04, 2017, from http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/21stcentdefinition
Alicia,
ReplyDeleteRE: "Students also need to understand that with this increase in access to a global community they must remain ethical and culturally sensitive regardless of the type of media in use."
Yes, digital citizenship is an important component in literacy 2.0. A digital citizen is one who is responsible for how they utilize technology to interact with the world around them. A goal of digital citizenship instruction is that students develop culturally responsive and ethical communication skills.
Happy learning!
Dr. Dell
Alicia,
ReplyDeleteI agree that technology has changed our classrooms. Even more so in secondary education where you are,simply because of the permissions allowed for age levels. We in the elementary world are more limited to what we can do with our students, such as using blogs and other interactive tools. Many times there are age restrictions on these tools. I also agree that "Students also need to understand that with this increase in access to a global community they must remain ethical and culturally sensitive regardless of the type of media in use." I feel that this is where it is especially important for the elementary level teachers to incorporate online safety.