2. 1)–LANGUAGE-BASED LITERACIESprint literacy, texting literacy, hypertext literacy, multiliteracies (including visual literacy, audio literacy & video literacy) and technological literacy (including code literacy); 2)–INFORMATION-BASED LITERACIESsearch literacy, tagging literacy, information literacy (aka critical literacy) and filtering literacy (including attention literacy); 3)–CONNECTION-BASED LITERACIESpersonal literacy, network literacy (including digital safety), participatory literacy and cultural/ intercultural literacy; 4)–REMIX LITERACY - a metaliteracy which encompasses most of the above literacies and is, arguably, the hallmark literacy of contemporary culture.
3. What are the key literacies we and our students need in a digital world? To what extent is it the responsibility of educators to teach these literacies? Are there any literacies we should avoid teaching? Where, when & how should start teaching digital literacies?
4. The tag cloud on the opening slide was created using Wordle software. http://www.wordle.net/ The content of these slides draws on my past work on digital literacies. http://e-language.wikispaces.com/mr3