What exactly are they trying to say about new literacies?? One minute I think I understand what they are trying to say: that new literacies are a broad topic that cover many aspects of reading and writing. Then in the next paragraph they are saying something that totally confuses me. The only concrete thing I got out of chapter one was that culture and society effect literacy. I agree with that because I can see a difference from where I teach (East Orange) and the suburbs. The expectations are at total ends of the spectrum.
Chapter two seems to be a little more reader friendly. I am trying to grasp the concept between web 1.0 and web 2.0. So basically Web 1.0 is outdated and it is being replaced with Web 2.0? But Web 1.0(netscape) is still accessible.
I agree that kids are more capable of being able to multi-task do to all the media that surrounds them but in my classroom I still only expect them to be doing one thing at a time. I guess maybe that's antiquated thinking but I don't know any other way. I will try to loosen up a bit and accept that students can listen and play with their pen at the same time.
I hope someone can shed some light on what these chapters meant to them.
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I'm happy to hear that I wasn't the only one who thought the reading was somewhat difficult and confusing. I was beginning to think something was wrong with me.
Nothing's wrong with either of you -- this is something that takes me time to get my head around too. Try looking up Web 2.0 on Wikipedia -- first to get used to using it as a tool and also to find out more about what Web 2.0 is. Let me know what you find.
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