Blogs can be used to support college reading instruction.
Blogs offer a rich learning environment for students because of its distinctive
features. Blog entries can be categorized, they can be set as private or
public, and blogs can be accessed even after the class. Also, with blogs, students
from around the world can be invited. Blogs motivate students to write since
they are writing for a real audience, and they are socially interacting. Blogs encourage
social interaction, have students share their opinions, and help connect
reading and writing to the class discussion. Yet, technologies such as blogs
should be used to practice reading and writing skills, rather than to teach new
skills.
Sarah Kovalenko Reflection on New Literacies Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. Traditional or foundational literacy is the use of printed or written materials to comprehend, analyze, or communicate words and text. Included in foundational literacies are textbooks, novels, and articles, which may be of any topic and of various contexts. The traditional approach to literacy has been used for many years in the classroom, and has been effective and successful. However, times change, and in the 21 st century technology plays a major role in our lives. In order to ensure that students are well prepared for life beyond school, they need to be given the opportunity to use and explore tech tools. The New Literacies are used to help students learn content, while getting all the gains of using technology. Students learn how to interpret words and images that they come across in tech tools, and they learn to communicate language using multimedia and online programs. St...
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