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New Literacies in Schools. Jesse Nathanson Group 12. New Literacies usually refers to new forms of literacy made possible by technology. Some recognized examples of new literacies are such as: Instant Messaging Blogging Maintaining a website Social networking Multimedia sharing
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New Literacies in Schools Jesse Nathanson Group 12
New Literacies usually refers to new forms of literacy made possible by technology. Some recognized examples of new literacies are such as: • Instant Messaging • Blogging • Maintaining a website • Social networking • Multimedia sharing • Podcasting • Emailing • Online chat
Social Networking • Social networking allows institutions such as schools to reach people in important network platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. • By posting News, Contact Information and pictures, it allows people and potential costumers to learn about the institution in a place where they feel comfortable. Univeristy of Arizona Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uarizona
Multimedia sharing • People can share files through distances, it can go from music to important documents. • Online, you can learn a new language, mathematics or learn about distant cultures. • This is many people’s favorite way to learn or watch news, since is easy, at the comfort of your house and many times free! • Learn Chinese videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApYHahBeBTQ
Blogging • A blog is a discussion site published on the World Wide Web and consisting of discrete entries. • Blogging can reach to students by professor or other students points of views and comments about a specific subject. • Blogginc can sometimes have undorseen consequences in political areas since they are much harder to control than broadcast or print media. UA Blog: http://uanews.org/blog/boyce-thompson-arboretum-offers-free-admissions-students
Emailing • Email is an instant way of written communication, by where one can send to one or many recipients. • Is the most important way of communicating between students and professors. Other than in person • Most institutions will set up their own Email Host, where anyone associated with the institution can assign an account with them. The University of Arizona works with Catmail, which is managed by Google. • UA EMAIL: catmail.Arizona.edu