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Literacy in the Digital Age
Second Edition
Foreword by Donna Ogle
February 2008 | 152 pages | Corwin
Literacy in the Digital Age shows teachers how to help students communicate clearly, accurately, purposefully, and tactfully using current electronic technology. With the main focus on literacy and critical thinking, this book explains how teachers can incorporate technology to advance students literacy skills and deepen their thinking about the content, perspective, and validity of information online. Specific case studies and teacher tips demonstrate how to strengthen students' skills as responsible online communicators, help them learn how to evaluate websites, and guide them in developing collaborative student projects.
In Tribute
Foreword by Donna Ogle
About the Author
Introduction
1. Media Literacy: Broadening the Definition of Computer Literacy
2. Civil Literacy: The Cyberpilot's License
3. Discourse Literacy: Beyond the Chat Room
4. Personal Literacy: Discovering Oneself Online
5. Community Literacy: Composing Ourselves in a Virtual Community
6. Visual Literacy: Web Sites, Rhetorically Speaking
7. Evaluative Literacy: Peer Reviews, Electronic Portfolios, and Online Learning Records
8. Pedagogical Literacy: Plugging Into Electronic Pedagogy
Appendix: Index of Web Sites
References
Further Readings
Index
"Burniske shows us how to expand our instruction so that electronic literacy becomes an essential component of our classrooms. He challenges us to realize our commitment to develop our students as critical and reflective language users. This is a book all serious literacy professionals need to read and discuss with colleagues."
"An important, key exploration of how teachers can help students become good online communicators."
Midwest Book Review