As we search and sift while reading online we’re confronted by an endless torrent of text, hypertext, and multimodal content. As technology progresses, this information source ebbs and flows, but for the most part we’re witnessing the evolution of what will become a steady stream of content that we use to read, write, and communicate.…
TL;DR Version: There are wealth of free digital texts and tools that can be used to create and curate your digital identity. More importantly, when developed with a digital learning hub, you can build up and control your own learning management system. In working with teachers in pre-service programs, professional development, and institutes, I’m…
In a previous blog post I discussed my own experiences in Raising a Diigtal Native. After this blog post, I asked my brother, Scott Myers to reflect on my entry and how he sees the effects in his job as a classroom teacher. The following section is his response. The piece at the bottom of…
In recent months I’ve been particularly intrigued by early literacy practices and how these are affected by ICTs, especially by some of our youngest learners. I’m the proud father of a six month old, and I’ve had the privilege of watching him interact with the signs, symbols and systems that make up the connections and communication systems…