Multiliteracies, E-literature and English Teaching.

This article discussed many different types of E-Literature and online literary resources. In the article, it was discussed how teachers should not have to choose either physical books or media literacy, but that the two types of literacies should work together as a partnership. I really liked this statement because I think that many people do not think of the two types of literacy as a partnership. I think that by using both in the classroom it can expose the students to the new technologies of the world but will also instill the use of physical books and their value as well. Students need to see the importance of both literacies, which is why a partnership of the two in the classroom is essential.

The article also discussed several different types of computer based literacy text. I had never realized how many different forms of digital media were actually available to be used in the classroom. The digitally originated texts are texts that have been published in digital format only and are usually on the internet or on a CD Rom. I think that these types of texts would be very easy to use in the classroom and I plan to incorporate some of them into my future lessons.

Lastly, the article discussed different types of websites available on the internet that are literacy based. I found the “fan” sites to be interesting because these sites were created based on a persons love for a particular book, such as Harry Potter. The creators of these sites want to share their favorite books with the world, which is so exciting to see. I think this is something that I could incorporate into my classroom by possibly having my students create a website about a book that they truly loved.