Monthly Archives: November 2012

The multiple senses of reading

Posted on November 25, 2012 by learle

The multiple senses of reading Commentary 3 Not too long ago, I had a discussion with my students (grades 10-12) about books and movies. We were discussing the fact that we always prefer the book – the written text form, … Continue reading →

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Popping it with Popplet Part 2

Posted on November 25, 2012 by kstackhouse

As promised here is the continuation of my Popplet on Web 2.0. The popplet will remain open if anyone would like to join in the future and continue adding resources to this tool. Thank you again to those that were … Continue reading →

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Yes, that’s me in a tuxedo.

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Eric Gearey

It’s a little old, I made it a summer or two ago, but thought it might play well here. I submitted this video to the BCTF last year during the BC Teacher/Government standoff stuff as part of a competition and … Continue reading →

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Typeface: The new learning assistant?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Ginelle Stutt

When beginning this project, I did not fully grasp how something like typeface could incite passionate debate. I had considered font selection as a message carrier, certainly, but I underestimated how important typography is to how information is processed, particularly … Continue reading →

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Kress and the Missing Interpretant

Posted on November 25, 2012 by dlclled

THE CONCEPT OF LITERACY has being shifting from a purely linguistic scope to a more broad and inclusive definition. Literacy, according to the New London group (Cazden, C. 1996) and to Günther Kress (2003, 2005), should not exclusively stand for … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy in the 21st Century

Posted on November 25, 2012 by jkotler

Over the past few decades, digital literacy has grown and expanded in many ways from word processing to web 2.0. Yet through all of those changes, instead of becoming obsolete, each new development remained at the forefront because of its … Continue reading →

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Del.icio.us links for science resources

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ceciliaysun

I decided to explore del.icio.us for bookmarking links. I’ve used it in the past to find recommendations for good websites for teaching resources but never took the time to create my own. I like how this tool connects a community … Continue reading →

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Web 2.0 and Multiliteracies

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ceciliaysun

The types of jobs and the skills required for them are changing today. It would be logical then for educational practices to reflect that. In this commentary I will examine The New London Group’s (1996) article on multiliteracies and how … Continue reading →

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The Influence of Information Communication Technology and Multiliteracies on the Evolution of the Library

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Christie Robertson

Author’s Note: When I first started this project I was planning on doing an infographic.  I figured it would be the best medium to convey the infiltration of the visual on literacy.    However, it turns out my academic tendencies … Continue reading →

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The Latest Meme: Multiliteracies Emerging, Mainly Everyday (and what to do about them)

Posted on November 24, 2012 by mcquaid

The recent form or state of the Internet is often referred to as “Web 2.0”, which signifies a large change in form and use since it was first used widely. In his 2008 article, Bryan Alexander defines Web 2.0 as … Continue reading →

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