Multiliteracies

=Multiliteracies  =   With technology now playing such a large role in the development of children it is important to introduce other forms of technological teaching stratergies into the literacy component of education. John Harrison & Martin Hirst, authors of Communication & New Media explain how that in this fast paced techno savvy world new technologies and thier ever changingfeatures are becoming a part of our every day existence. (Harrison & Hirst 2007).     <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">As one of main features of literacy (reading & writing) is communication, its important to understand and appreciate the need for instan t communication in this growing world. Internet, CD ROM, Computer games, ipods, email, text messages, digital films and music and digital photography are only a few of the new technologies readily available to students therefore why not try and incorporate these into our literacy curriculum. It is important as educators to be mindfull of what is effective and appropriate always considering the aspect of safety whilst online. =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">   = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Incorporating multiliteracies into the classroom  = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Susan Hill explores a range of ways that technologies can be introduced into the literacy classroom in chapter 16 of her text such as open ended software and general computer internet search. She also introduces the topic of electronic books which is explained in more detail below.

__Electronic Books__ Books that are interactive an contain a variety of different media such as animation, sound effects and music and student watch & read along. This has been thought to be a long winded process so in order to get the best out of electronic readings Hill has referred to the ideas of Labbo who defines the 12 things to do with a talking book in the classroom in order to achieve the most from this multilateracy. (Labbo as cited in Hill,2002) > <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Other technologies and multiliteracies explored in our lectures which could be used in the classroom include:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Listen to the story 1st
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Read along with the story
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Echo read the story
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Read it 1st then listen
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">partner read in digital readers theater
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">look for letters or words you know
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">select words with the same sounds
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">select rhyming words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">read along with a book copy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">tell how one screen fits with other screens
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">tell how special effects fit the story
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">tell about similar stories

__Blogging__ Students can use a blog instead of a standard journal as a blog solely reflects the authors personal experiences and emotions and cannot be amended by any other readers. It includes the input of text as well as the option to include images and sound files. [|Click here] to view the edu blog website for more information.

__Powerpoint Presentations__ Students can create powerpoint presentations about a certain topic/project they have been working on. This could be used instead of a hand drawn and written poster. Powerepoint presentations are quite easy to cr