Karchmer-Klein and Shinar (2012) propose four principles to guide teachers' thinking as they utilize technology to support teaching and literacy learning in modern classrooms. The principles include being aware of the constant changes in literacy due to technological advancements, recognizing the complexity of new literacies, even those growing up immersed in technology have much to learn, and reconsidering assessment methods.
I just missed the cutoff for being considered a digital native according to this article and others I've read on similar subjects. I remember using a computer for the first time (as a senior in high school). Yet over the course of my freshman year of college (immediately following high school), I learned to use the computer for a good variety of things including word processing, creating presentations (through programs such as PowerPoint), and email.
I can see the value in utilizing the new literacies as an individual, as a teacher, and through my teaching of students. Sometimes, it seems like there is some hesitation to embrace something new, such as the new literacies, because it's an unknown for some. Sometimes, it's a lack of knowing how to integrate them into teaching or even how to use a particular type of technology. There's also the problem of outdated technology equipment in classrooms or lack of enough equipment in classrooms.
The new literacies allow for students' learning to extend further than before and supports students' abilities to read and write for real purposes (Karchmer-Klein & Shinar, 2012).
References
Karchmer-Klein, R. & Shinar, V. H. (2012). Guiding
principles for supporting new literacies in
your classroom. The Reading Teacher, 65 (5), 288-293.
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