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UNT CECS 5200 Digital Literacy
International Perspective
Some international countries are deficient supporting basic educational funding. However, in 2014, forty countries introduced a children’s pre-primary education plan increasing school enrollment (UIS, 2014, p. 45).
Internet technologies such as global connectivity and increase data internet speed force a new definition upon the term literacy. (Coiro, Knobel, Lankshear, & Leu, 2014). Developing internet technologies revolutionizes different data transfer platforms, programming applications, browser interfaces and influences the constant flux of data streaming through the network systems.
A user can experience a multi-hyperlinking, dynamic, or semantic web environment searching for information, resulting in a browser-end display of various visual, audio, or contextual data. Discovering various web information components influences and challenges the traditional 'literacy' term. Coiro, et al., (2014) suggest, “…literacy will also include knowing how and when to make wise decisions about which technologies and that forms and function of literacy most support one’s purpose.” (p. 5).
Literacy application skills enhance information technology communication skills (ICT) and individual engagement and application. Individual literacy skills identify and technically connects social or cultural groups receiving immediate feedback using Web 2.0 and 3.0 tools. However, not all cultures or social groups engage in technology for various reasons creating
a digital divide.
Barbara Combes Slideshare Presentation
Reference
Combes, B. (2010). How much do traditional literacy skills count? Literacy in the 21st century & reading from the screen. http://www.slideshare.net/IASLonline/literacy-skills-challenged
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Literacy Expands Beyond Traditional Definitions.
Technology encompasses and uses all natural senses interpreting the environment. Core traditional literacy skills, once one-dimensional component, is now an individual or social expression using two or three dimension technology that increases cognitive demands and knowledge application.
According to Carneiro, & Gordon (2013), “Literacy is not just a crucial skill for the individual but is a vital component of economic prosperity and social well-being” (p. 476). Individual literacy core skills demonstrate reading, writing, and comprehension, however, technology engages different constructs or behaviors involving a new literacy engagement with technology that communicates and influences social groups involving his or her environment.
UIS 2006 .pdf document explains the national literacy definition and expectations differ internationally.
Begin To Read Program discusses literacy statistics worldwide.
Reading is Fundamental discusses adults and children’s reading literacy statistics.
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