new literacies

Assignment#1 Write a brief summary of the above three articles (one paragraph) to demonstrate your understanding of the concept and the importance of new literacies

At first while reading the three articles informing me on how and why we need to teach reading and writing on computers I felt very heated almost as though I needed classroom to debate the topics discussed in the three articles. The first article gave me the impression that all forms of literacies need to be done using computers. I feel that using paper and pen is still just as if not more important. The internet is an amazing tool and being able to email information as if it is instantaneous makes the internet even better yet. When email was invented in the early 70s many thought that it would make mailing letters none existent. The fact of the matter is that it has done the complete opposite only creating more mail. As important as being able to us a computer is students still need to draw and write using pencils and paper. In two of the course I teach students have to draw plans out in order to turn materials into three dimensional products. When plans are using a computer students do not understand the actuality of the project as well as they would have if they draw out plans using hand drawing skills. I know a few architects and industrial designers who can draw faster using drafting tools then things can be done using a computer. When you are faster than a computer you are a real value in the social work forces of today. I recognize the importance of 21^st century technology tools but every article I read seems to always push in only one direction and take no consideration of the importance of both. I liked the third article the best out of the three articles provided in task 1. I thought the article looked at technology and the use of them for literacy purposes very effectively.