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NEW LITERACIESBertram C. Bruce
2FULBRIGHT CHAIR AT NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND, 2007-08
SYLLOGISM
We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.
SYLLOGISM
We need to teach children of today the literacy of the future.
What is that literacy?
SYLLOGISM
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
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
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
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
S L O W L E A R N I N G I S G O O D
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
H E L P I N G I N Q U I RY T O G R O W
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
PARADOX
PARADOX
Literacy & technology are important
PARADOX
Literacy & technology are important
therefore
PARADOX
Literacy & technology are important
therefore
don’t focus on literacy and technology
CARDINAL NEWMAN’S QUESTION
CARDINAL NEWMAN’S QUESTION
Plan A: Learn all of the exact sciences efficiently on your own
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
HELP STUDENTS TO...
learn about the world in a connected way
HELP STUDENTS TO...
learn about the world in a connected way
learn how to act responsibly in the world
HELP STUDENTS TO...
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...
CONNECT LEARNING
& LIFE