Literacy and Technology: A Historical View

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Author(s): Karin Perry (Sam Houston State University, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 8
Source title: Technological Tools for the Literacy Classroom
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jeff Whittingham (University of Central Arkansas, USA), Stephanie Huffman (University of Central Arkansas, USA), Wendy Rickman (University of Central Arkansas, USA)and Cheryl Wiedmaier (University of Central Arkansas, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3974-4.ch001

Keywords: Digital Literacy / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science

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This chapter takes a look at technology and how it has influenced literacy through the ages. Technology has been utilized in writing since the Sumerians started using clay tablets and styluses and developed the cuneiform. This chapter also discusses prominent technology that has been used in the classroom from lead pencils and slates to iPads. With the invention of the Internet, a new form of literacy (Information Literacy) has also become important in education. Research has shown that the success or failure of the technology depends entirely on the teacher (Jonassen, 2003), and, in order for it to increase literacy and enhance instruction, students must be allowed to create their own learning using the tools that are natural to them.

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