This is a really interesting question... to me, literacy is the ability to communicate in a reciprocal way, showing proficiency in reading and writing. In my biased viewpoint, I also believe that everyone should have he ability to visually communicate, at least minimally. Though I think the classic definition still stands, I believe the channels through which we do so has been changing drastically as we hopefully move towards a more paper-free planet.
For me, this raises a related question: how would you define plagiarism?
To me literacy has always been the ability to read and write our language, but the more I learn about the computer world the further it may be pushed. Literacy to students may soon, if it already doesn't, incorporate compute literay.
I still associate literacy with being able to read, write and communicate well overall. With that said, the ability to do so through the use of the internet at some point will probably be included in the concept of "what is considered to be literate" at some point. I think it's all just a matter of time.
I think students today would define literacy by the atual definition with the ability to read and write. I wonder if the new mediums of reading and writing on the internet and texting on the phone have a whole new meaning of literacy amoungst younger generations.
i think literacy is being able to read and write. the simplicity of that answer becomes more complicated when discussing the opposite. what it means to not be able to read and write. the struggle people have. the shame, and embarrassment about something that they may not have even had control of, is really sad.
Great question! My short definition of literacy is not necessarily being web savvy. A literate kid (let's say a 13 year old) should be able to read, write, listen and speak in his native language and be aware of at least one non-native language. He should be able to read and understand at some elementary level this second language. Most importantly a literate kid should have a solid understanding of where he is in the world socially, geographically, politically, economically, and in terms of access to modern ideas and technologies. You cannot be literate if you do not understand where YOU are in the world.
I define literacy as the ability to communicate through reading and writing, or in a visual or verbal format, depending on who is trying to communicate and their abilities. Today students would most likely define literacy as encompassing all of our communication vehicles, including digital technology ie; text messaging, im, email, etc.
The classic definition of literacy has been extended in recent times to include visual literacy, computer literacy, etc. One wonders if this is the correct term to describe these competencies, perhaps it is just the convenient one.
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Literacy is the ability to read and write. I do not think it would be any different then the actual definition. As long as they know what it is.
This is a really interesting question... to me, literacy is the ability to communicate in a reciprocal way, showing proficiency in reading and writing. In my biased viewpoint, I also believe that everyone should have he ability to visually communicate, at least minimally. Though I think the classic definition still stands, I believe the channels through which we do so has been changing drastically as we hopefully move towards a more paper-free planet.
For me, this raises a related question: how would you define plagiarism?
To me literacy has always been the ability to read and write our language, but the more I learn about the computer world the further it may be pushed. Literacy to students may soon, if it already doesn't, incorporate compute literay.
I still associate literacy with being able to read, write and communicate well overall. With that said, the ability to do so through the use of the internet at some point will probably be included in the concept of "what is considered to be literate" at some point. I think it's all just a matter of time.
I think students today would define literacy by the atual definition with the ability to read and write. I wonder if the new mediums of reading and writing on the internet and texting on the phone have a whole new meaning of literacy amoungst younger generations.
i think literacy is being able to read and write. the simplicity of that answer becomes more complicated when discussing the opposite. what it means to not be able to read and write. the struggle people have. the shame, and embarrassment about something that they may not have even had control of, is really sad.
i think that literacy is the be able to read, write and possess fluent communication in a language or topic.
Great question! My short definition of literacy is not necessarily being web savvy. A literate kid (let's say a 13 year old) should be able to read, write, listen and speak in his native language and be aware of at least one non-native language. He should be able to read and understand at some elementary level this second language. Most importantly a literate kid should have a solid understanding of where he is in the world socially, geographically, politically, economically, and in terms of access to modern ideas and technologies. You cannot be literate if you do not understand where YOU are in the world.
I define literacy as the ability to communicate through reading and writing, or in a visual or verbal format, depending on who is trying to communicate and their abilities. Today students would most likely define literacy as encompassing all of our communication vehicles, including digital technology ie; text messaging, im, email, etc.
The classic definition of literacy has been extended in recent times to include visual literacy, computer literacy, etc. One wonders if this is the correct term to describe these competencies, perhaps it is just the convenient one.
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