New Literacies

Jessica Gibbs, Erika Mayoral, & Stephanie Miller

Literacy and New Literacy

The traditional definition of literacy is the ability to read and write. (New Oxford American Dictionary)

New literacy can consist of different types of media like television, video chats, and the internet.

Television

Usually television is used as a source of entertainment or news, but it can also be used for education.

Cable offers channels that are educational like the History Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery Kids, and many others.

The downside is that not everyone can afford cable television.

Cost and example of programs offered

Different cable companies offer packaging deals like cable and high speed internet Comcast offers cable for

$29.99 a month (http://www.cabletv.com/comcast/cable-tv/prices)

Channels like History channel and Discovery channel offer programs like WWII in HD and Planet Earth respectively. Look online to see a list of

their programs http://dsc.discovery.com/ http://www.history.com/

Video and the Classroom

Online classes have been steadily taking over the education system

Video technologies have helped to make this an easier method of education, while making the online classroom more successful.

Teachers can video chat with their students through a number of free programs Skype, iChat, Oovoo

Another way teachers can incorporate video to a classroom is through instructional videos

Teachers can record videos of themselves and put the videos on their websites for the students to access when they need them Vimeo could be used or

the teacher could create a YouTube channel for the class

Internet

Internet is used for many different things. For one internet is used for entertainment and research.

Another important thing that internet is important for is the ability to communicate with our peers through instant chats.

There are many different sites that help both students and teachers gain better knowledge on a better subject. It also helps teachers make a lesson plan better.

Some downsides of the internet is that you have to have a internet ready phone or a computer to use. These products are very pricy.

Cost and programs used for internet

Like television cable companies have deals for their internet services. certain companies will

provide the internet for you but they will also make you have their cable TV services as well

Some dial up companies still exist NetZero, Juno, and

EarthLink

Wi-Fi is the most popular and these are sold by cable companies to their providers