I was thinking idea that technology is becoming a “new literacy” and I didn’t know how I felt about that. But really I think that it is in some ways true. Even today so much of what we do it digital. For example, Angel. Almost every class that I have taken here has had an angel account. If I didn’t know how to use the internet or even a computer I would have a really hard time getting valuable information for those classes.
Of course there are a million other examples. And those examples will keep growing as technology becomes more central to our everyday lives. Now it is going to be our jobs to not only educate students on the basics but also on technology. I would not be surprised if, within our lifetime, we see a technology category added to the content standards.
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I somewhat already commented and further suggested ideas about technology as a new literacy in my post. However, it really does interest me as well. When I define literacy for myself I see literacy as "communication." It is how we interact and communicate. Text can communicate with us as can a picture or many other things. I realize literacy is so much more. But, for me as a simple definition I see literacy and all of it's outlets as "communication."
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