New Literacies Concepts and Practices

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What is the primary focus of the module on new literacies?

  • Assessing the effectiveness of past educational practices
  • Updating traditional literacies
  • Exploring the meaning of literacies and their new forms (correct)
  • Comparing global literacy rates

How do the 21st century learning skills relate to new literacies?

  • They enhance and build upon new literacies across the curriculum. (correct)
  • They only focus on technological literacy.
  • They are completely detached from literacy concepts.
  • They aim to replace traditional literacy strategies.

According to Scribner and Cole, how is literacy conceptualized in their research?

  • As an innate skill not influenced by social context.
  • As a rigid set of rules for writing.
  • As a mere tool for communication.
  • As practice involving socially recognized activities and knowledge systems. (correct)

What does the concept of 'recognized ways' imply in the context of literacies?

<p>They represent cultural and social practices acknowledged by communities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect distinguishes 'new' literacies from traditional literacies?

<p>New literacies are more complex and diverse in forms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do practices play in understanding new literacies?

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Which of the following statements characterizes the term 'practice' according to Scribner and Cole?

<p>A recurring sequence of activities geared towards socially recognized goals and knowledge. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the definition of new literacies reflect changes in educational practices?

<p>It seeks to enhance engagement with evolving forms of communication and knowledge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of 'new' literacies in terms of their components?

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What is meant by 'new technical stuff' as described in the content?

<p>The use of advanced digital-electronic technologies for programming and data management. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming concept is highlighted in Mary Kalantzis' phrase 'You click for "A" and you click for "red"'?

<p>The relationship between input commands and their outputs in programming. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the shift from material inscriptions to digital coding?

<p>New possibilities for creating and sharing digital content quickly and affordably. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of 'new ethos stuff' as implied in the content?

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What does the content imply about the capabilities of someone with basic digital skills?

<p>They can create a diverse range of meaningful digital artifacts using minimal tools. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, which of the following is NOT an example of a digital artifact one might create?

<p>A traditional oil painting exhibited in a gallery. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary technology mentioned that aids in the creation of diverse artifacts?

<p>Standard software applications on a computer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately summarizes a shift mentioned in the content?

<p>There is a transition from print media to digital coding and representation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of binary code in the development of applications?

<p>It enables the functioning of various digital applications across platforms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of programming outcomes does the content suggest are possible for individuals with basic digital skills?

<p>Creation of innovative and diverse digital artifacts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Literacies

Socially recognized ways of creating, sharing, and negotiating meaning through encoded texts in specific contexts.

New Literacies

Emerging types of literacy, characterized by new forms of communication and interaction, fitting with the 21st Century learning needs.

Social Practice (Literacy)

A series of connected actions using specific tools and knowledge, accomplished to achieve a socially acknowledged objective.

Recognized Ways (Literacies)

Acceptable, established ways for producing and sharing meaningful content through specific methods of representation, within particular situations.

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Practice (in Literacy)

Repeated actions with shared goals, using particular communication tools and knowledge.

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Encoded Texts

Methods of creating meaning through representations (like writing, symbols...).

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Discourses

Ways of talking, acting, and writing that are common in specific social groups.

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21st Century Learning Skills

Essential skills for effectively grasping and utilizing new information, in alignment with the advancements of our era.

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New Literacies (Ontological)

A new understanding and recognition of communication in its various new forms.

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Scribner and Cole

Researchers associated with defining literacy as a practice.

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New Technical Stuff

Refers to the growth and development of digital-electronic technologies, including programming languages, and how they are used to create programs, store data, etc.

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New Ethos Stuff

Describes a contemporary mindset emerging from the use of digital technologies.

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Digital Representation

Using binary code (0s and 1s) to represent information on digital devices.

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Source Code

Program instructions written in code, read by computers.

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Binary Code

A system of representing data using only 0s and 1s.

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Multimodal Texts

Texts that combine different forms of media (like images, video, and sound).

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Digital Artifacts

Creative outputs made using digital technologies.

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Shift from Analog to Digital

The transition from using physical materials (like paper) to digital methods (like digital media).

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Post-Typographic

Refers to the era after the widespread use of the printed word.

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Digital Literacy

The ability to use digital technologies effectively and responsibly.

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Study Notes

New Literacies: Concepts and Practices

  • Literacies are defined as socially recognized ways of generating, communicating, and negotiating meaningful content through encoded texts within participation in discourses.
  • 'Practice' is a key concept in literacy theory, understood as a goal-directed sequence of activities using specific technologies and systems of knowledge. This defines practices as socially developed and patterned ways to use technology and knowledge for tasks. Tasks are defined by recognized social goals and a shared technology/knowledge system.

Conceptualizing Literacies

  • Key concepts in literacy understanding include "socially recognized ways", participation in discourses, and contexts.
  • Key ideas about literacy are elaborated in relation to the ideas of practice as understood for literacy.

New in Theory and in Practice

  • "New literacies" are new types of "stuff".
  • "New technical stuff" centers on digital-electronic technologies. It involves programming languages, source code, and binary code for creating, storing, and retrieving data.
  • "New ethos stuff" signifies a contemporary mindset.
  • Digital technologies allow for easy integration of text and images, as well as layering of text into images and vice versa. This was difficult or impossible to do in print.

Examples of New Technical Stuff

  • Digital tools allow for the creation of diverse artifacts through a limited number of simple operations (e.g., keyboarding, clicking, cropping, dragging).

  • These tools enable rapid, low-cost creation and sharing of content (e.g., photos, animations, videos, music).

    • Examples of diverse digital artifacts include photo manipulation, image sharing, card creation, short films, annotated commentary on events, and retellings of other works in a cartoon style.

  • There's a shift from physical inscriptions to digital codes, from analog to digital representation. This leads to new forms of interaction and content creation.

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