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Tpdd. Conectar Igualdad | ¡Ahora los jóvenes! tres millones de netbooks para escuelas secundarias públicas. Digital literacies: What are they and why should we care? Digital literacies: What are they and why should we care? Submitted by nickyhockly on 21 February, 2013 - 15:12 In most UK schools new media literacy skills now supplement the more traditional 3 Rs (reading, writing and 'rithmatic). In Australia schools teach 'digital literacy skills', and in the USA there is a growing awareness of the importance of 'new media literacies'. In Spain and Norway there is talk of 'digital competences' being a necessary part of the curriculum.

In short, digital literacies are being recognised as fundamental skills for today and tomorrow's citizens. What are digital literacies? An umbrella term for the media literacy skills and digital competences which appear in national curricula, digital literacies refer to our ability to effectively make use of the technologies at our disposal. Why digital literacies in the language classroom? What has this got to do with language teaching, you may be asking yourself. Digital literacies So, what exactly is digital literacy? Slide 1. Broadcast Yourself. Where the Hell is Matt? 2008. Conversations in the cloud. DFILM. Santander 08 Competencias Basicas. Technology with teens Developing materials and practices for the di... Nik's Learning Technology Blog.

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