Remixing Multiliteracies: Theory and Practice from New London to New Times (Language and Literacy Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807758647 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bringing together renowned scholars in literacy education, this volume offers the first comprehensive account of the evolution and future of multiliteracies pedagogy. This groundbreaking collection examines the rich contributions of the New London Group (NLG)--an international gathering of noted scholars who met in 1996 and influenced the direction of literacy scholarship for decades to come. The essays in this book not only provide an overview of the fundamental ideas of NLG and their importance across literacy, communications, and media studies, but also explore how they have been adapted by today's educators to better prepare students for a rapidly changing, globalized world.Book Features:* Identifies the major contributions of the NLG and suggests why and how it has been so influential.* Includes chapters from original members of NLG, as well as contemporary scholars working with the concept of multiliteracies.* Describes pedagogical approaches and their implications for in
. About the AuthorFrank Serafini is a professor of literacy education and children's literature at Arizona State University. Elisabeth Gee is a professor and the Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair in Reading and Literacy at Arizona State University
Frank Serafini is a professor of literacy education and children's literature at Arizona State University. Elisabeth Gee is a professor and the Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair in Reading and Literacy at Arizona State University.