Does doing something old with new technology mean that I’m…
““Does doing something old with new technology mean that I’m teaching with technology and that I’m doing so in a way as to really improve the reading and writing skills of the students in my classroom?” (2007, 214). Her answer, as well as mine, would be no. When we simply bring a traditional mind-set to literacy practices, and not a mind-set that understands new literacies (an idea developed by Colin Lankshear and Michele Knobel, which I elaborate on later) into the process of digital writing, we cannot make the substantive changes to our teaching that need to happen in order to embrace the...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Simply adding tech to old teaching methods doesn’t improve literacy; educators must adopt new literacies mindsets.
In simple terms: Tech alone won’t boost reading or writing.
Key Takeaway
Adopt new literacy frameworks.
Themes
education
technology
literacy
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
pedagogical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- classroom instruction
- curriculum design
- teacher training
- student engagement
Key Concepts
new literacies
pedagogy
digital writing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “new literacy” mean for your students?
- How can you shift mindset beyond tools?
A Different Perspective
Teachers may lack training in new literacies.