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NEW LITERACIES Bertram C. Bruce

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NEW LITERACIESBertram C. Bruce

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2FULBRIGHT CHAIR AT NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND, 2007-08

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SYLLOGISM

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We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.

SYLLOGISM

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We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.

What is that literacy?

SYLLOGISM

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We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.

What is that literacy?

Perhaps, it’s what the children of today are doing.

SYLLOGISM

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We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.

What is that literacy?

Perhaps, it’s what the children of today are doing.

Therefore?

SYLLOGISM

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D I G I TA L I S M O R E T H A N J U S T C O M P U T E R S

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E X P R E S S I O N T H R O U G H D I G I TA L M E D I A , P R I N T, R E A L I A , B O D I E S

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S L O W L E A R N I N G I S G O O D

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T H E C O M M U N I T Y I S T H E C L A S S R O O M

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H E L P I N G I N Q U I RY T O G R O W

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INQUIRY CYCLE

Reflect: Connect with lived experiences

Ask: Engage with meaningful questions

Investigate: Integrate learning

Create: Express one’s identity and ideas

Discuss: Learn to work together

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PARADOX

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PARADOX

Literacy & technology are important

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PARADOX

Literacy & technology are important

therefore

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PARADOX

Literacy & technology are important

therefore

don’t focus on literacy and technology

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CARDINAL NEWMAN’S QUESTION

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CARDINAL NEWMAN’S QUESTION

Plan A: Learn all of the exact sciences efficiently on your own

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CARDINAL NEWMAN’S QUESTION

Plan A: Learn all of the exact sciences efficiently on your own

Plan B: Come together for four years, but study nothing

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HELP STUDENTS TO...

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learn about the world in a connected way

HELP STUDENTS TO...

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learn about the world in a connected way

learn how to act responsibly in the world

HELP STUDENTS TO...

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learn about the world in a connected way

learn how to act responsibly in the world

learn how to transform the world

HELP STUDENTS TO...

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CONNECT LEARNING

& LIFE

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