Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad
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Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad

  1. 128 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad

About this book

Are you bothered by the bad grammar, emoticons, acronyms, and poor spelling that are ubiquitous in cyberspace, and especially prevalent in teen communications? Do you lament that today's technologies are ruining the reading and writing skills of teens? Well, think again.
This author proposes that today's teens are actually exploring and developing new literacies, and learning to use technology in the most effective ways possible. After examining some of the technologies teens commonly use (IM, webblogs, podcast, games), Braun describes how these technologies affect reading, writing, and communication habits and skills; and how they are actually creating new communities of learning. Expand your perspective on what defines literacy, and learn how you can maximize the learning that teens acquire in using new technologies by integrating technologies into your programs and services. A must-read for librarians, teachers, and anyone else who works with teens in grades 6 and up.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of Figures
  3. Foreword
  4. Introduction
  5. I. DEFINING LITERACY
  6. II. LITERACY IN TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTS
  7. III. LIBRARIES AND CLASSROOMS AS VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES
  8. Appendix A—Web-Based Content Creation Tools
  9. Appendix B—Finding and Catching Blogs and Podcasts
  10. Appendix C—All About Technology
  11. References
  12. Index
  13. Figure 2.1 Pew Internet & American Life Project: Parents & Teens 2004 Survey
  14. Figure 3.1 Sunday Morning Blog
  15. Figure 3.2 Sample Wikipedia History Screen
  16. Figure 4.1 Sunday Morning Blogger Interests
  17. Figure 4.2 43 Things Tag Cloud
  18. Figure 4.3 Apple/MAC Tag Cloud
  19. Figure 6.1 Levels of Teen Communities
  20. Figure 6.2 My Own Café