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WHAT ARE NEW LITERACIES?• New forms of literacy made possible by

technology developments

EXAMPLES OF NEW LITERACIES• Tablets• Blogs• Presentation tools

TABLETS• Tablets are a great

way to provide alternative learning methods to students. They can view iBooks which make reading much more interesting – this allows the student to engage better than when reading a regular

textbook.

TABLETS CONTINUED…• Benefits: visually

appealing layout, sharp images, less text = all components that will engage students.

• Hands-on opportunities: quizzes, surveys, table of contents, built-in dictionary, etc. The

fact that the student can click on any page with ease is more interactive = they’re more engaged.

BLOGS• Blogs are a great

way to interact with students on a more organized and personal level.

• The students can also access the information at home!

BLOGS CONTINUED…• Usage ideas: Adding lesson plans,

class material related photos, assignment calendar, etc.

PRESENTATION TOOLS• If we’re being honest,

PowerPoint is so yesterday. There are more interesting tools to use to present basic information to students that will captivate their attention more effectively.

• Examples: Prezi, Fuze,

emaze. PowToon, etc.

LINKS• https://prezi.com/your/

• https://www.fuze.com/download

• http://www.powtoon.com

• http://www.weebly.com