EDRD 3360:Introduction to New Literacies

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EDRD 3320
This course is an introduction to the evolving and multifaceted concept of literacy and its implications for adolescents in both instruction and motivation. Types of literacy to be explored include: media, digital, global, and critical literacies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding universal design in education, considering the impact of technology on literacy, evaluating texts as being current, accurate, and relevant, and developing meaningful plans to incorporate such texts into their classrooms.