Group+5's+New+Literacies+DV+Sound+Bite+1+Work


 * Roles:** Group Leader, Archivist 1, Archivist 2, Wordle-er or Word Cloud Crafter,__#|Timekeeper__, Idea Contributors

//Preface:// After freewriting facilitated by Dr. Young in __#|class__, each group member should have sent their Individual Literacy Definitions & New Literacy Definitions to the Group Leader for your group. Also, your group should have created a collaborative definition for New Literacies. This too should have been saved by your Group Leader.

With this information in hand, we will proceed as follows:

**Directions:** 1. Group Leader should review directions and make sure everyone has a role (perhaps more than one role depending on numbers). 2. Group Leader should pull up Word doc with definitions and sign into the wiki. To prevent overwriting on the wiki, the group should work from the Group Leader's __#|laptop__. 3. Archivist 1 should review the individual definitions with the group and then copy and paste them in the appropriate categories below. Make sure names are included with the definitions. Post, click save, and then edit again. 4. Archivist 2 should review the collaborative definition with the group, make any revisions, and then copy and paste it in the appropriate section below. Post and then click save. 5. Next, the Wordle-er or Word Cloud Crafter should open a new tab on the browser to create a New Literacies Wordle ([|http://wordle.net]) or Word Cloud (using another tool, like [] or [] ). by copying and pasting your group definition into the tool. Include your group # in the title to distinguish your particular New Literacies Wordle (e.g., DV-F12 Group 2 New Lit Definition ) or tagxedo or tagul. 6. Once your Wordle or other type of word cloud is created, I encourage you to copy the URL and save it on your wiki page. 7. Next, copy the embed code from your Wordle page. Then click on the Widget button from the edit menu on your group's wiki page. From the menu on the left of the Widget options, choose the Other HTML option and paste in the embed code from your Wordle page into the text box. Click save and you will see a box that says Other Widget. Click save to save the wiki page, and you should see the Wordle you created! [//Note//: The image can also be saved as a jpg and then inserted as an image __#|file__.] 9. At this point, we will __#|begin__ the next __#|step__ -- planning a short digital video, so let Dr. Y know when you're ready!

**OUR INDIVIDUAL INITIAL LITERACY DEFINITIONS**
 * Jade: Literacy is being able to __#|read__ and write. It is being able to communicate with others using language. Literacy is also being able to understand, comprehend and relate to language as it pertains to subjects.
 * Revised New Literacies definition: [[file:JG-new literacies revised.docx]]
 * Paige: understanding of literature, one who is literate, knows how to read and interpret the information they read or write. One knows how to properly communicate.
 * Sam: Literacy is the ability to read written language and understand the context of the language. It is also the ability to use written language to communicate with others.
 * Stephanie H: My definition of Literacy in today’s society would not only include actually being literate, being able to read and write, it would also include being able to understand and use different technological formats to represent your work. You would also have to understand why certain formats send a different message than others or why the author chose to use this digital representation. We are in the 21st century and things have changed rapidly so it is important to be well versed in technology.[[file:shairyesnewliteraciesrevised.doc]]

**OUR INDIVIDUAL DEFINITIONS OF NEW LITERACIES** >
 * Jade: New literacies are those that include 21st century tools. New literacy might include technology and new forms of contemporary writing. To understand new literacy is to be able to use the communication that is part of literacy within other tools. Using technology to communicate, read and write would be a form of new literacy. Understanding new literacy might be the use social media in the classroom.
 * Paige: New literacies are those that deal with 21 century skills. This literacy deals with technology and how we can use this technology to further our knowledge. Using these tools and skills allows us to keep with the world and our society. It is important that we learn these skills so we can communicate.
 * Sam: New literacy encompasses more than just the ability to read and understand written language; it involves reading different types of text such as digital text and other types of media. When we think of being literate today, we think of being able to read and communicate effectively through different forms.
 * //**Sam (Revised): New literacy is a concept of developing 21st century reading and communication skills. It encompasses learning how to use technology and how to understand information presented through different media formats. New literacy continues to develop as new tech tools and methods of communication change and grow. Obtaining 21st century skills is important because more and more information is being presented digitally through the internet and other electronic formats. We learned about T-PACK, which is way to incorporate technology into the classroom in an effective way. Technology is the driving factor behind new literacy. Students need to be media literate in order to use technology as a resource. T-Pack demonstrates the relationship between technology, content, and pedagogy. Everything has been changed by technology, and it is important that education remains up to date. Many of the benefits of technology are not being addressed in schools and are being denied to the students. One of the greatest challenges used to be access, but with that rapidly changing, the challenge is now the mindset of educators who do not want to change or do not know how to use the resources.****One of the main goals of T-Pack is to make sure that technology fits with the content and pedagogy in the classroom. Students not only need to learn content but also develop interdisciplinary skills. Teachers need to repurpose technology into educational technology. Repurposing is a creative and innovative act.****There is an appropriate way to integrate technology into the classroom, and just because you are using technology does not mean that you are using it in a way that fits with the content and pedagogy and is beneficial to your students. One thing that came to mind was the use of PowerPoint presentations. This is definitely a form of technology, but does it really help students learn? Different types of technology can be useful in the classroom, but students must learn how and why they are useful and important. Teachers need to demonstrate how to use the technology is aiding the learning taking place. I always try to remember that students need a purpose for what they are doing in order to strive for their maximum potential.**//
 * Stephanie H: New Literacy: Includes the use of technological resources for work representation. Being able to understand different digital formats, their advantages and disadvantages. You would also have to be able to point out the clear differences between these new literacies and old literacies. This definition must include being able to use and understand social media.

** OUR COLLABORATIVE DEFINITION OF NEW LITERACIES: **

Group Definition: Including old literacies, new literacies would include being prepared to live and communicate in a 21st century world. This means being familiar with social media and being able to use different technological formats to represent or document your work. We should also be able to interpret social media or digital representations of work.

**OUR NEW LITERACIES WORDLE OR OTHER WORD CLOUD URL:**

@http://www.tagxedo.com/artful/897f44c40bc7495a

**OUR NEW LITERACIES WORDLE OR OTHER WORD CLOUD (EMBEDDED):**

**OUR SOUND BITE (TEXT):**

Sound Bite Script: New literacies, being prepared to live in a 21st century technology driven world. Being able to use social media. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flicker, Foursquare. The ability to read, understand, and interpret digital text. Kindle, Nook, iPad.

**OUR INITIAL NEW LITERACIES DV SOUND BITE (VIDEO):**

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