Are you bothered by the bad grammar, emoticons, acronyms, and poor spelling that are ubiquitous in cyberspace, and especially prevalent in teen communications? Do you lament that today's technologies are ruining the reading and writing skills of teens? Well, think again. This author proposes that today's teens are actually exploring and developing new literacies, and learning to use technology in the most effective ways possible. After examining some of the technologies teens commonly use (IM, webblogs, podcast, games), Braun describes how these technologies affect reading, writing, and communication habits and skills; and how they are actually creating new communities of learning. Expand your perspective on what defines literacy, and learn how you can maximize the learning that teens acquire in using new technologies by integrating technologies into your programs and services. A must-read for librarians, teachers, and anyone else who works with teens in grades 6 and up. In addition, the book includes a discussion of why librarians and teachers need to educate administrators and the public about the role of new literacies in teen lives. Support materials, such as scripts to use in explaining new literacies enhance the text.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9781591583684
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95587241
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Educational Technology
Author
Linda w. Braun
Publication Name
Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Teaching
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Linda w. Braun
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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