Tag Archives: Social Media

Using Multiliteracies in the Classroom

Posted on November 24, 2012 by anne

In Web 2.0 and Emergent Multiliteracies, Bryan Alexander (2008) discusses the use of Web 2.0 tools in classrooms in order to meet the needs of today’s digital native students. One of the digital strategies he looks at is social software … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy and Digital Natives

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Rocky Lam

In our current information age, the sheer amount of data presented to viewers in digital space is simply overwhelming. Although digital natives successfully integrate themselves with new technologies, digital immigrants must continue to adapt to a new environment of literacy. … Continue reading →

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Web 2.0 Storytelling – Scaffolding a New World

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jenniferschubertubc

As digital natives, today’s typical students are quite familiar with utilising the internet to connect with others. Mobile applications allow users to upload content at a moment’s notice, affording real time sharing. Amateur bloggers, photographers, artists and authors are beginning … Continue reading →

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Web 2.0: A Modern Manuscript

Posted on November 23, 2012 by cmck

Hello, I have chosen to write my third commentary about how web 2.0 is bringing together many aspects of writing technologies, past and present. Because I wanted to embed Twitter and Blog feeds into the text to support my argument … Continue reading →

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