How Does Technology Affects Literacy?

How Does Technology Affects Literacy?

1. Using technology is no longer a choice in our society.

2. Literacy development no longer relies solely on reading and writing skills

   • People must be literate in technology as well.
   • Combining the two, literacy development and technology, makes good educational sense.

3. Technology helps teachers differentiate

   • There are electronic books and other literacy apps that change pace and reading level depending on students response.
   • The interactive nature of technology makes it customizable for students.
   • This help teachers work with different students and ensure those working independently are working within their zone of proximal development (ZPD).
   • Russian psychologist Vygotsky developed the concept of ZPD whenhe suggested that a child follows an an adult example and gradually develops the ability to do certain tasks without help.
   • Technology helps students to create instead of regurgitate
     • Students learn how to be productive, literate people when teachers use technology to help them to create.
     • How can technology be misused in literacy development
       • Sometimes teachers do not use technology appropriately
       • When students are not connecting and absorving new information
       • The point is that students need to see technology as a tool to use when needed.
     • This is student driven, it can be motivational, students can go into apps that help them wonder, plan gather, createand share.
     • Technology allows students to remix various media.
     • Technology is the bridge to creating a new form of education where the borders are undefined.
     • Technology can help students discuss their ideas by bringuing readers and writers togueter in the same classroom, it can help students work toguether at different times through google documents and blogging.
     • Technology can support traditional literacies and introduce new forms in the classroom.

4. Teachers must use technology to adequately prepare students.

   • To be productive students.
   • To be literate citizens.