Textual Literacy 2.0
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There are many times when the best writing is still available only in printed books, magazines and newspapers, but there are some categories of writing and text that are rich and timely on line in digital formats. Certain contemporary writing is readily available online as is much international news coverage.
Students must learn to understand difficult passages and develop their own concepts whether the source be the printed page or a digital page. This skill set is text literacy, not digital literacy. We do not have paper literacy or analog literacy. Pick one of the following two activities to complete with your partner. One concentrates on contemporary writing. The other makes use of international news.
To what extent do digital resources lead to the enhancement of the range, the depth, the complexity and the originality of student thought and production? |
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