Abstract
As a result of the changing technologies associated with the 21st century, the definition of literacy has changed and expanded (Antonacci & O’Callaghan, 2011) to encompass e-books, text messages, blogs, and even videogames and the peripheral literacies associated with gaming. These new literacies have demonstrated promise for engaging students in literate practices (Gee, 2007; Gerber, 2009). One practice in particular, microblogging, provides a way to engage English learners in writing and responding to text. Microblogging is a participant web technology that allows users to interact and share information in succinct online posts (Hricko, 2010). For middle school English learners, microblogging provides an avenue for both consuming and producing information in a second language in a way that is interesting and authentic.
Recommended Citation
Stufft, Carolyn J. and Casey, Susan
(2014)
"Microblogging: Using Digital Literacies to Engage Middle School English Learners,"
TAPESTRY: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
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https://stars.library.ucf.edu/tapestry/vol6/iss1/3
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