Dr. VanSlyke-Briggs and her mother presentation on integrating technologies into the classroom covered some of the issues that I have previously blogged about. Her website into this foray covers her presentation as well as offers other links that would be helpful to teachers who are being to bring technology into their classrooms.
What I found the most interesting about her presentation was how was telling a room full of teachers that the definition of the literacy is changing in ways that incorporate digital media. These new critical thinking skills that teachers must possess can be blended with what students already know to create in and learn from a domain that they have previously used for recreational time. Isn’t this the core of what 307 is all about?
Dr. Vanslyke-Briggs spent a lot of time with verifying the validity of websites, via the Way Back Machine, which shows when and how sites have been updated. Also at http://easywhois.com anyone can check to see who owns a particular web site.
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Hi there!
I found it very interesting that out host presented to us how the definitions of literacy are changing and how literacy is being presented in classrooms today.
I am honestly still a little confused about how the definition of literacy is changing because I am still trying to learn so much about technology and the ways it is helping teachers teach their students. I also never thought the definition of literacy could actually change. I can't help but wonder what else is going to change by the time we are in front of the classroom.
Jo, have you been editing the new wiki page on VanSlyke-Briggs?
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