Thursday, May 31, 2012

6816 Week 2 Reading


What is Henry Jenkins main arguments about Wikipedia?

Jenkins refers to comments made by others that Wikipedia isn’t a credible source and cannot be listed as a source.  Jenkins argues that Wikipedia can be used as a source to lead to other sources.  He also believes that people should know both the positive and negative attributes of using Wikipedia to get information.  People should be taught how to critically analyze all forms of text and media, and Wikipedia should be apart of this. 

What is "participatory culture"?

Participatory culture refers to the collaboration of users in the online world. Members feel free to express themselves, they mentor and connect to each other, and feel that what they say matters. 

What is the relationship between "old literacies" and "new media literacies?"

The primary difference between old literacies and new media literacies is that new media literacies are based around group skills, not individual skills.  New media literacies are based around social skills and cultural competencies.  These new skills build on the existing framework of literacy and are essential in the 21st century.  These new skills should be embedded into all areas of curriculum in and out of school. 

What are the reading and writing behaviors associated with "new media literacies".

A person must be literate in reading and writing before they can learn the skills necessary to become literate with new media literacies.  New media literacy involves critically thinking and analyzing all forms of media a text, which would deem reading and writing necessary to gain these new skills.

According to Henry Jenkins why is it important to teach "new media literacies" in school?

Today’s society is surrounded by media and technology everyday.  Some people are just transparent to this fact and are not fully aware of the effects and affects.  Jenkins believes that new media literacy should be embedded in all areas of the curriculum to better reach the needs and interests of today’s society. 

What can Wikipedia teach us about "new media literacies"?

Wikipedia and new media literacies both operate on 4 common principles:  collective intelligence, judgment, networking, and negotiation. Both Wikipedia and new media literacies are ever-changing and require collaboration to stay current. 

1 comment:

  1. Excellent explanation of what Wikipedia can teach us about new literacies! I would add that Jenkins feels that teachers need to embrace Wikipedia because as a tool for learning in school because there are still gaps between students who have computers and learn how to use these tools on their own outside of school and many students need help in order to use them ethically and responsibly.

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