What are New Literacies?

-Primitive symbol systems

-Complex oral language

-Early writing

-Manuscript

-Print literacy

-Video Literacy

-Digital/multimedia/hypertext literacy

-Virtual reality

Examples of New Literacies

Teachers ~ Online, web-editing software

Students ~ Threaded discussion groups

iClicker

The iclicker is an audience response system that is being used in classrooms around the globe. It's not only an easy

way to take attendance efficiently with a large group of people, but also is a convenient and environmentally

friendly way to take multiple choice tests or in-class quizzes. Results can also be displayed directly after the answers are sent in, making it easy to know how you did in comparison

to the rest of the class. It allows interactions between teachers and students, keeps the class alert, and

encourages participation.

Pros/Cons

Pros:

Better incentive for attendance in classes

Environmentally friendly

Easy to use

Cons:

Possibility of software faults

Affordability among college students

Makes cheating feasible

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Where to Buy

Company's webiste - www.iclicker.com

Online merchants - www.amazon.com

School bookstore

Credits

Presentation By:Alexa Ankenma

Julia Harris

Andrew Karlowski

Joshua Berman