Literacy in the Cyberage | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard W. Burniske
Publisher: Corwin Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2288379
Media: Paperback
Pages: 242
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1575172801
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.33
EAN: 9781575172804
Publication Date: June 1, 2001
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Product Description
Technology is everywhere! Help students discover how to communicate clearly, accurately, and purposefully in an electronic environment. With the main focus on literacy, this book explains how teachers can use technology to enrich students` competencies while electronically interacting with others. Case studies and step-by-step activities that demonstrate how to use literacy concepts in the classroom are included. By learning electronic literacy, teachers and students can become successful communicators who participate critically and thoughtfully within virtual communities.
`Burniske has constructed a wonderful bridge for us and leads us to the new age by building on what we know and do well. He shows us how to expand our instruction so that electronic literacy becomes an essential component of our classrooms.`
-Donna Ogle, President, International Reading Association
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Literacy challenges February 25, 2001
weekly reader (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a really practical book for teachers because it offers 'literacy challenges' that they can use with their students. What I liked most was the way that the author organized the challenges in chapters that discuss different types of literacy. As a teacher myself I appreciate books written by teachers for teachers. This one doesn't talk down to the reader or get carried away with theories that forget about the realities that we face. As a matter of fact, it makes a point of discussing the problems that teachers face when they try to introduce computer technology to their classrooms and it offers some very creative activities that you can use to solve some of those problems. I definitely recommend this for teachers who are concerned about teaching kids more than just a bunch of technical skills.
It's not about technology April 30, 2001
ozymandias (Burlington, VT)
I'm not a big fan of "how-to" books, nor am I enthralled with instructional technology, but this is a very smart book that describes interesting classroom activities in response to legitimate classroom concerns. The author is obviously well-versed in the use of networked technology for pedagogical purposes, but he's not infatuated with it, nor does he turn a blind eye to the new problems that it presents. If nothing else, teachers need to read Chapter #2, "Civil Literacy," which suggests that we consider the moral and ethical responsibilities that accompany the acquisition of technical skills when we define "computer literacy." Many school districts are putting a lot of pressure on teachers to find ways to make use of the technology that policymakers have spent a lot of money on in recent years. Anyone who wants to see what a creative teacher can do when experimenting with information and communication technology should read this book. The author doesn't pretend to have all the answers or the "best practices" that will help others solve every problem. What he does have to offer, though, is a fundamental concern for teaching students how to read, write and think critically -- and some excellent ideas for making that happen with the aid of new technologies.
Extremely valuable and practical June 1, 2001
reading teacher (Bellingham, WA)
I discovered this book through my membership in the International Reading Association, which has listed it among their recommended readings. Although I'm a middle school reading teacher -- and a bit apprehensive about computer technology's impact upon student reading -- I found Burniske's ideas extremely valuable and practical. If nothing else, it was refreshing to hear someone discuss computer literacy as a form of critical literacy that requires higher order thinking skills -- rather than approach it like a functional literacy that requires only technical skills.
This should be required reading July 15, 2001
Texas PTA Member (Plano, Texas)
I just bought a copy of this book after attending a workshop that the author gave at the Texas PTA summer seminar. It was the best workshop that I attended and this book is undoubtedly the best thing that I am taking back to my school district from this year's conference. I'm going to encourage fellow PTA members to buy copies of this book and make it recommended reading for every parent and teacher in their school district. And if they don't like that idea then I'll go one better -- make it REQUIRED reading.
Great book... great speaker April 30, 2002
Librarian/Language Arts Teacher (San Francisco, CA)
I'm a librarian and middle school language arts teacher in San Francisco. I came across this book last spring and fell in love with it. I'm now using activities from it with my students and recommending it to all of my colleagues. I was especially excited to hear Dr. Burniske speak at the IRA conference in San Francisco! He's great on paper and in person! I can't say enough good things about this book or its author.
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