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New literacies

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Third Grade Students Collaborate And Construct Meaning Using New Literacies, Amanda Marie Mazzella Jan 2020

Third Grade Students Collaborate And Construct Meaning Using New Literacies, Amanda Marie Mazzella

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The purpose of this research was to study how students collaborate and construct learning using new literacies to understand literature. Specifically, this study investigated how responding to literature digitally shapes students' responses and what students perceive to be effective forms of collaboration. Surveys, interviews, students' constructed responses, anecdotal notes, and a teacher research journal were all analyzed and coded for emerging themes. The findings show that responding to literature digitally can increase classroom efficiency, student engagement, and student motivation. Online discussions also provided opportunities for students to effectively communicate and increased their ability to collaborate. As the study progressed, it …


The Most Efficient And Effective Ways To Address New Literacies For The 21st Century Classroom, Catherine Elizabeth Mcgowan Jan 2018

The Most Efficient And Effective Ways To Address New Literacies For The 21st Century Classroom, Catherine Elizabeth Mcgowan

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The purpose of this study is to provide an extensive review of literature that focuses on the most efficient and effective ways to implement new literacies in the classroom. It focuses on how to maximize the impact of new literacies instruction on student learning through curriculum, and professional development and discusses the impact of new literacies on student motivation. The thesis provides information on how to define new literacies and discusses the impact they are having on the school environment and learning process. It discusses the importance of new literacies and why they should be integrated into today's classroom. The …