The Changes Of Literacies Over Time

Jocel Mae Clarin

clarinjocelmae18@gmail.com

More literacies become added to daily life,we may not notice but we use them on a
normal basis. Our literacy on something can be used more than our literacy on
another.How many Literacy do we practice and Literacies that are practiced less. How
does society keep this literacies practiced despite the arrival of new ones? And how
important would it be to maintain all Literacies used, especially those which emerged in
the 21st century.

The changes in literacy through,advance technology, globalization, and social life

The concept of literacy changes over time, driven by the rapid evolution of technology
shifting cultural values and political landscapes.Technology changes the way we read
and write because of the increasing new forms of communication such as texting and
social media.According to (Johnson, 2006) A key assumption of many concerns is that
the time spent using technology may be displacing other activities of greater
developmental value, such as sports and social activities.furthermore technology
enabled the development of innovation literacy practices and provide new ways to learn.
According to (Reinking, Labbo, & McKenna, 1997) that are equipped with Internet
connections and may use computers by their bedsides to register for coursework, write
electronic notes to peers, access references from an online library, seek out sources for
term papers, or turn in class assignments.
Globalization develop new hybrid forms of literacy that combine traditional and modern
form of communication. literacy practices around the globalization-English nexus, then,
are key contested sites with anxieties being articulated not just about its homogenizing
or heterogenizing tendencies—whether to stress processes of assimilation and
monoculturalization (e.g., Mondiano, 2004; Heller, 2003) or to emphasize diffusion and
hybridization (as partially evident in phenomena like rap/hip-hop music; Pennycook,
2003)—but about how all of it is being languaged, as well, simultaneously constructing
and reifying our realities even as we are in the midst of them. If the globalization
currents are, indeed, making us “commodify” language (Harris, Leung, & Rampton,
2002; Heller, 2003), or overstress its communicative “efficiency” (Cameron, 2002), then
it is imperative that we language teachers find small ways of countering these discursive
processes in our literacy practices.
Social life has a significant impact on the concept of literacy because of the interaction
of others and their environment. There has been a long interest in the social differences
that exist between families and individuals, and in particular the linguistic differences
that might impact on later learning and achievement. As Wells (1986) suggests,
because language is a social activity it is not unreasonable to expect differences
between children that may be related to their membership of social groups such as
families. As a result, there has been strong interest in understanding variations in early
language and literacy development across various social and cultural groups.

The emergence of new literacy

Literacy reflects the needs and demands of society such as culture, according to
Scribner (1986) that literacy is a social achievement, it is an outcome of cultural
transmission. Furthermore as the population increase so as the number of people who
needs to be literate, The notion of literacy evolved from being strictly focused on the
realm of reading/writing skills, to embracing the comprehensive set of skills needed by
individuals to learn, work, socially interact and cope with the needs of everyday life
(Lemke, 2005; Lonsdale and McCurry, 2004).
New Curriculum is also one of the factors as it update set of learning materials,
guidelines for teaching and learning new literacies, Active or inquiry‐based learning is a
vital part of developing information literacy. The curriculum design was guided by the
principle of constructive alignment outlined by Biggs (1996).
Immersing with 21st century literacies

Immersing with 21st literacy gives diverse knowledge and idea when coming across
different things in daily life and meet the changing needs of society. Its a great
advantage especially todays increasingly interconnected words. According (Alvermann,
2008; Fabos, 2004; Stevens & Bean, 2007) Information is widely available from people
who have strong political, economic, religious, or ideological stances that profoundly
influence the nature of the information they present to others. As a result, we must
assist students to become critical consumers and informed creators of information in
these new online contexts by providing instruction in how to critically evaluate the
relevancy, accuracy, reliability, and perspective of information created for a range of
purposes and audiences.

21st century literacies in the classroom

Students are immersed with the 21st century literacy but some are still lacking, one of
the factors is that not all have access online because most people now is using
technology giving them a big disadvantage. For example,the COVID-19 pandemic has
forced more than 1 billion school children around the world to continue their education
from home, yet many lack the technology necessary for remote learning, leaving them
at risk of falling behind in their education (UNICEF) warned.Furthermore it is important
to stay updated especially online because according (Raspopovic et al., 2017).The
implementation of e-learning in education has been favorable in multiple contexts.
Previous studies, have presented several advantages associated by the implementation
of e-learning technologies into university education.
Conclusion

In conclusion,it is important to continuously learn and stay updated with the new
literacies for us to be effective on todays society, having a diverse knowledge and
understanding of various literacies will allow one to communicate effectively with
different communities and navigate the rapidly changing digital landscape, Additionally,
the ability to embrace change and adopt to new technologies and method of
communication is crucial in the world of digital literacy. Therefore, staying updated with
the ever-changing landscape of literacy is crucial to staying to relevant in todays
interconnected world.
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