Monday, October 17, 2011

The Future of Literacy


The case study that I really connected to the most was Brittney Moraski.  I really felt a similarity to her because she had a great family support system that encouraged her to explore and learn through computers.  My family was similar to this is in the sense that from almost as early as computers were available we had one in the home.  My parents were always encouraging my little brother and I to use it with educational CD-roms andother interactive learning programs.  I think it really benefitted my brother and I to be able to use the computer at such a young age because it allowed us more ways to learn.  I know that some people would think that letting your young child use a computer would be unhealthy but I think the fact that I was allowed to use the computer for educational purposes whenever I wanted, made me one of the kids that didn’t have the urge to use it all the time.  As far as traditional literacy I related to Danielle DeVoss.  Her parents did not appear to be big on letting her use technology but they were very supportive of her literacy in traditional ways.  My family was the same way with me.  Technology was integrated into my literacy, but my parents also made sure I understood the importance of actually picking up a book and reading.  

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