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Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or, Why Bad Grammar Isn't Always Bad | 
 enlarge | Author: Linda W. Braun
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 975537
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1591583683
Dewey Decimal Number: 373.1334
EAN: 9781591583684
ASIN: 1591583683
Publication Date: December 30, 2006
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Product Description
Bad grammar, emoticons, acronyms, and poor spelling are ubiquitous in cyberspace, and especially prevalent in teen communications-both within and outside of the Internet-even in the classroom. Are today's technologies-email, chat, IM, blogging, and electronic games-ruining the reading and writing skills of teens? This author proposes that, because the technology often defines how one communicates, today's teens are actually exploring and developing new literacies, and learning to use technology in the most effective ways possible. After examining some of the specific technologies used by teenagers, she considers how these technologies affect reading, writing, and communication habits and skills; and how they are creating new communities of learning. Ultimately, she demonstrates that technologies are (and should be) redefining what we mean by literacy, and explains how, by integrating technologies into programs and services, educators can maximize the learning that teens acquire in using new technologies. A positive take on the issues surrounding technology and literacy, and a "must-read" for anyone who works with teens in grades 6 and up. In addition, the book includes a discussion of why librarians and teachers need to educate administrators and the public about the role of new literacies in teen lives. Support materials, such as scripts to use in explaining new literacies enhance the text.
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Great food for thought October 23, 2007
As a high school teacher I hear a lot of groaning from colleagues about how horrible texting and other new applications are for the purity of the English language. Sorry, guys, that's "old school." I think Braun is right. She has a new and much more positive "take" on all this new technology which is--let's face it--our children's and students' native language! No, English is not going down in flames; it's evolving. That's how languages stay alive. Anyone who has contact with kids (and even those who don't, but who are interested in the future of the nation) should read and think about this book!
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