transliteracy is potentially a unifying concept for what it means to be
literate in the digital age
extends transliteracy in 21st century to include multiple discourses,
communication platforms and tools
calls for change of perspective away from battles over print / digital,
moves instead towards unifying ecology of media / all literacies relevant to
reading, writing, interaction and culture, both past and present
not intended to replace other terms that refer to print literacy;
encompasses both media and digital literacy and (media) convergence
not just computer–based materials, but all communication types across time
and culture
emphasizes lateral approach to historical, contextual and cultural issues /
literacies; bridges and connects past, present and future modalities
situated in a liminal space between being a new cognitive tool and the
recovery of an old one
refuses to presuppose any kind of offline/online divide
considers ability to understand multiple media and modes of communication
and kinds of literacy we apply online
Philip Cooney on 16 Apr 11This is a disturbing story. While the comments of PhD researcher, Ninia Funnell, make sense on one level, her comments about age and the law don't match the child protection law in NSW. As Michael Flood points out childhood curiosity can lead to unplanned consequences, which is one reason legislation seeks to protect children.
