New Media & New Literacies

     Before these readings I was not very sure what Digital literacies or multiliteracies were but now I feel like I have a good base of understanding. There were a lot of things that surprised me while reading these reports. I think that's because I grew up learning or teaching myself a lot of what is being discussed and a lot of it comes as second nature.            Something that stood out to me is the idea that anyone can create content, even our students. For example, “In the modern society, large amounts of information online, such as YouTube videos, is not produced by monopolies but by ordinary people who only have cell phones or cameras that are connected to the internet.” (Yang, 2017). I use a number of YouTube videos in my classroom, whether it be a multiplication skip counting song, or a video about nouns and adjectives. It is interesting to think about how finding these videos is a digital literacy skill. Anyone could make a ...

    I grew up with the emergence of Digital Literacy. When I was an elementary school student in the early 2000s, I remember countless assemblies about digital citizenship and eventually many lessons on using databases as our only sources on the internet. I find these readings interesting because I think literacy is growing even broader from where it was when I was elementary/middle school. As each of the articles said, we are in a rapidly changing world and are constantly in the process of adjusting and learning new ways of communication and collaboration.      According to Constance Beecher, “literacy is not just the ability to read and write. It is also being able to effectively use digital technology to find and analyze information. Students who are digitally literate know how to do research, find reliable sources, and make judgments about what they read online and in print.” (Beecher, 2023). There is so much information online for our students to consu...

Hello! My name is Gracie Mulville. I received my Bachelor's Degree at SUNY Fredonia in Childhood Education and Special Education (grades 1-6) with a concentration in Social Sciences. I am currently a 3rd grade teacher in a small rural district near Buffalo, NY. This is my fourth year teaching, second year in third grade. I have always been interested in the development and implementation of curriculum within schools, which is why I decided to pursue a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I am looking forward to having a deeper understanding and scope for what makes effective curriculum.  In my free time I love to crochet, craft, read, and play with my dog, Tilly. I am excited to take this course and collaborate with you all! I saw this meme the other day and it felt fitting for this program!