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Tools of Technological Literacy in Contemporary Society

Tools of Technological Literacy in Contemporary Society. Topic Menu The Authors Intro / Conclusion Alexis Edwards Internet Amie Kemberling PowerPoint Kevin Abbott-Spitzer Smart Boards Taryn Hoffman. Intro: New Literacy's and Technology.

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Tools of Technological Literacy in Contemporary Society

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  1. Tools of Technological Literacy in Contemporary Society Topic MenuThe Authors Intro/Conclusion Alexis Edwards Internet Amie Kemberling PowerPoint Kevin Abbott-Spitzer Smart BoardsTaryn Hoffman

  2. Intro: New Literacy's and Technology Today, literacy is no longer the ability to read, comprehend, and inscribe printed information. Students must become literate with 3 new media: InternetPowerPointSmart Board The definition of literacyhas expanded to include these information technologies as sources of knowledge. The Literacy Project: http://www.google.com/literacy/

  3. The Internet Internetbecame popular in the 1990s as a way for people to instantly share textual information over long distances. Now it’s a global social and intellectual network! http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx Search engines and databases help users research information faster than at the library. click here Google.com

  4. Internet in the Classroom The internet can help students learn independently Important Skill: learning to evaluate the accuracy and utility of information in relation to one's purpose In 1994 President Clinton and Vice President Gore set a goal of connecting every classroom to the internet. http://clinton4.nara.gov/textonly/WH/New/New_Markets-0004/20000417-7.html

  5. PowerPoint PowerPoint was first developed as a business presentation tool. Features include editable textboxes, color images, video, sound effects, transitions and clip art. They are created on a computer and can be viewed through a PC, television or Smart Board. In the Classroom: Notes are engaging for teacher and student. Hyperlinks can even access internet sources. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/default.aspx

  6. SMART Board It is a white board, computer and projector combined. • Teachers can: highlight the important text as they teach • Students can: review lesson notes uploaded to the class website • Parents can: view lessons that are taught

  7. SMART Boards are: -interactive with hands-on features, buttons, markers -“engageing” for the viewer with pictures, films, sounds, etc... -accessible to the Internet -configured for PowerPoint http://smarttech.com/

  8. Literacy with New Technology is Literacy for the Future Literacy in these new media is essential to the education and success of students living in an information society. Internet Smart Board PowerPoint

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