NEW LITERACIES IN PRACTICE

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(Slashed with CI 67517 ) Developing technologies are changing the very definition of literacy. Designed to provide an overview of current (and past) theory and practices related to the growing line of inquiry known as new literacies. Participants of the class follow their own paths of inquiry related to the question: How is the definition of literacy changing? Participants engage in discussions of theoretical positions related to this question (from perspectives as new literacies, multi-literacies and arts-based knowing to name a few) as well as encounter the basics of creating a blog or wiki and editing video. Appropriate for any educator who is interested in examining how new literacies are transforming the classrooms.