Davies (new literacies, University of Sheffield, UK) and co-author Guy Merchant (literacy in education, Sheffield Hallam University, UK) open up discussion on the relevance of Web 2.0 to educational p
Literacy, Media, Technology considers the continued significance of popular culture forms such as postcards, film, television, games, virtual worlds and social media for educators. Following multiple
In the current context, rapid changes in curriculum content and the imposition of high stakes testing have constrained teachers' capacity for innovation. At the same time, researchers have continued t
This book brings together an international group of literacy studies scholars who have investigated mobile literacies in a variety of educational settings. Approaching mobility from diverse theoretica
"The increasing popularity of digitally-mediated communication is prompting us to radically rethink literacy and its role in education; at the same time, national policies have promulgated a view of l
The growth of interest in virtual worlds and other online spaces for children and young people raises important issues for literacy educators and researchers. This book is a timely and much-needed col
