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Facilitating Multimodal Literacy Instruction through Digital Curation

Facilitating Multimodal Literacy Instruction through Digital Curation

Michael S. Mills
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781466639744|ISBN10: 1466639741|EISBN13: 9781466639751
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3974-4.ch004
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Mills, Michael S. "Facilitating Multimodal Literacy Instruction through Digital Curation." Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom, edited by Jeff Whittingham, et al., IGI Global, 2013, pp. 46-63. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3974-4.ch004

APA

Mills, M. S. (2013). Facilitating Multimodal Literacy Instruction through Digital Curation. In J. Whittingham, S. Huffman, W. Rickman, & C. Wiedmaier (Eds.), Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom (pp. 46-63). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3974-4.ch004

Chicago

Mills, Michael S. "Facilitating Multimodal Literacy Instruction through Digital Curation." In Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom, edited by Jeff Whittingham, et al., 46-63. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3974-4.ch004

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Abstract

It is becoming clearer that multimodal literacies (specifically textual, visual, and digital) will frame classroom instruction for the near future. The mission of this chapter is to highlight the potential of digital curation as a means for facilitating multimodal literacy instruction and the subsequent creation of dynamic digital learning resources by both students and teachers. Over the past several decades, there has been a tremendous shift in how educators and students communicate, learn, and share ideas. As society moves more toward creating and sharing information through the aggregation, filtering, and customization of digital content, it is imperative that educators create opportunities for students to do likewise. Drawing on recent research on the cognitive benefits of multimodal literacy instruction and its potential for increasing opportunities for student engagement, this chapter will provide a rationale for, and subsequently sketch, a practical approach for teaching collaborative digital curation using Web 2.0 resources.

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