Understanding Digital Literacies: A Practical Introduction

I use this book (and one other book) to help me teach an undergraduate class in Language and Technology. The book surveys multiple topics in digital discourse (e.g., games, multi-modality, texting, social media, etc.), providing relevant terms and definitions in each chapter. Hence, it is accessible to undergraduate students. Moreover, the authors present a useful framework that a reader can use to analyze his/her use of digital technology. Unfortunately, since the book was published in 2012, it shares common problems with other books that deal with technology. Some examples and technologies discussed in the text are no longer relevant. Likewise, some of the visuals in the text are outdated. I do appreciate the chapter summaries that support the text; the online resources are adequate, but they're dated.

The product was a necessary text book. But it is written in a way that a relative novice like me can understand. And the biggest thing is that it got to me so quickly

Meets the need for an accessible textbook on this subject. As a professor, I appreciate the activities in each chapter, the crucial thinking and critical reading perspectve, and the case studies that help me organize class.

I will never buy a Kindle e-book again. Sorry Amazon. I would like the flexibility to print out pages but i cannot. Unfortunately, I have just wasted the price of this ebook and i will have to buy it in print (for my Phd course)

An excellent introduction to literacies as a social process.

good book to learn about digital literacy

A very good introduction to digital Literacies, which provides students with an excellent platform for launching their own research. Recommended.

Brilliant service. A very useful and interesting book.

Very useful book. Though academic, it is not hard to understand at all and quite practical indeed.

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Excellent resource