The first part of the 2010 eLearn conference panel discussion "New Literacies and Teacher Education", presented by Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu.

1. Hui-Yin Hsu
New York Institute of Technology
New Literacies Definition and
Framework
NYIT
https://sites.google.com/site/newliteraciesnyit/

2. NYIT Anticipation Guide
• What is “new literacies?”
• What are the components of new
literacies?
• What do teachers need to know about new
literacies?
• What ICTs teachers can use to cultivate
students’ new literacies skills?
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3. NYIT Changing Nature of Literacy
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• The ability to
read, write,
comprehend
and
communicate
through
languages

4. NYIT Changing Nature of Literacy
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• The ability to
read, write,
comprehend
and
communicate
through
languages
Continually changing
views of reading and
writing with the advent
of Internet
Innovative text
formats (multiple
media or hybrid texts)
New reader
expectation (reading
nonlinearly)
New activities
(website publication)
Continually changing
views of reading and
writing with the advent
of Internet
Innovative text
formats (multiple
media or hybrid texts)
New reader
expectation (reading
nonlinearly)
New activities
(website publication)

5. NYIT New Literacies Definition
• The ability to use digital technologies to “identify
questions, locate information, evaluate the
information, synthesize information to answer
questions, and communicate the answers to
others “(Leu, Kinzer, Coiro, and Cammack, 2004,
p.1572).
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6. NYIT New Literacies Definition
• New literacies extend traditional literacy
experiences with comprehension of information
on the Internet; effective use of search engines to
locate information; evaluation of Internet sources;
communication using e-mail, texts, and chats;
and the use of word processing programs
(International Society for Technology in
Education, 2007).
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7. NYIT New Literacies and Global Literacy
• New litercies is also being considered as a
set of skills of the global literacy. Global
literacy, also known as global awareness or
global citizenship, refers to the skills,
knowledge, and attitude a global citizen
should possess (Clark, 2002).
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8. NYIT Digital Natives
Pew Research
• 54% of U.S. teens texting daily in 2009
• Text messaging is the primary way that teens
reach to their friends.
• Almost three quarters (73%) of U.S. teens use
online social networking sites.
• U.S. teens own 3.5 out of the 5 following gadgets
averagely: cell phones, mp3 players, computers,
game consoles and portable gaming devices.
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9. NYIT Vignette
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10. NYIT Vignette
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11. NYIT
“What factors affect water quality?”
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12. NYIT
“What factors affect water quality?”
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13. NYIT
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14. NYIT
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15. NYIT
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16. Social
Networkin
g Tools
FB
Collaborative
tool
Google
Calendar
Productivity
Tool
Movie Editing
Social
Networkin
g Tools
Blog
Productivity
Tool
Word
processing
The future is not widely distributed. Therefore
it’s not here, yet. (Paul Kim at 2010 eLearn)

17. Social
Networkin
g Tools
FB
Collaborative
tool
Google
Calendar
Productivity
Tool
Movie Editing
Social
Networkin
g Tools
Blog
Identify
Information
Locate
Information
Evaluate
Information
Synthesize
Information
Communicat
e
Information
Productivity
Tool
Word
processing
The future is not widely distributed. Therefore
it’s not here, yet. (Paul Kim at 2010 eLearn)

18. NYIT Responding to the Challenges of New Literacies
New London Group (1996)
•Conceptualize curriculum and teaching
pedagogies that cultivate students’ multi-
literacies skills and knowledge so that, in
turn, the students can successfully access
and create the evolving language required
in higher education and future workforces
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19. NYIT Tools that Cultivating New Literacies
ICT tools (information and communication
technologies)
• ICTs refer to hardware and applications
that facilitate users to access, retrieve,
process, and exchange information
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20. NYIT Components of New Literacies
Use ICTs to:
• Identify question
• Locate information
• Evaluate information
• Synthesize information to answer question
• Communicate the answers to others
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21. NYIT Skills Required for Students Who Are Fluent in New Literacies
• Cognitive skills:
logical thinking,
problem solving,
and analytical
reasoning skills
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• Technology skills:
operation and
troubleshooting
of the technology
systems

22. NYIT
New Literacies
(Identify question/Locate information/Evaluate
information/Synthesize information/Communicate Information)
Cognitive Tools
Technology Proficiency
(Knowledge and skills of
hardware/software/network and
elements of digital technology)
Cognitive Proficiency
(Foundational literacy/critical
thinking/problem solving)
Curriculum Standards
Wang, S., Hsu, H., & Campbell, T. (2009). Science Learning, Literacy, and the Development of 21st
Century Digital Literacy. In K.D. Besnoy & C. Lane (Eds.), High-tech teaching success! A step-by-step guide to
using innovative technology in your classroom. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

23. NYIT
New Literacies
(Identify question/Locate information/Evaluate
information/Synthesize information/Communicate Information)
Cognitive Tools
Technology Proficiency
(Knowledge and skills of
hardware/software/network and
elements of digital technology)
Cognitive Proficiency
(Foundational literacy/critical
thinking/problem solving)
Curriculum Standards
Wang, S., Hsu, H., & Campbell, T. (2009). Science Learning, Literacy, and the Development of 21st
Century Digital Literacy. In K.D. Besnoy & C. Lane (Eds.), High-tech teaching success! A step-by-step guide to
using innovative technology in your classroom. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Cognitive tools are technologies that enhance
the cognitive powers if human beings during
thinking, problem solving, and learning.
(Jonassen & Reeves, 1996, p693)

24. NYIT
New Literacies
(Identify question/Locate information/Evaluate
information/Synthesize information/Communicate Information)
Cognitive Tools
Technology Proficiency
(Knowledge and skills of
hardware/software/network and
elements of digital technology)
Cognitive Proficiency
(Foundational literacy/critical
thinking/problem solving)
Curriculum Standards
Wang, S., Hsu, H., & Campbell, T. (2009). Science Learning, Literacy, and the Development of 21st
Century Digital Literacy. In K.D. Besnoy & C. Lane (Eds.), High-tech teaching success! A step-by-step guide to
using innovative technology in your classroom. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.