(2007). The New Literacies. District Administrator, October, 2007.

How did New Literacies arise?

“New literacies” that arise from new technologies include things like text-messaging, blogging, social networking, podcasting, and videomaking. ... Although connected to older, “offline” practices, these technologies change what it means to both “read” and “write” texts. (They change the meaning of “text,” as well.)

What is new literacies theory?

New Literacies theory gives researchers a framework for understanding the ways the Internet and ICTs impact not only the literacy development of students, but also the social contexts of classrooms.