Sunday, September 21, 2008

What is literacy? What is technology?

In this course, we have been discussing literacy and how we would individually define it. To me, literacy can come in many forms. Literacy is not only the ability to read and write, but also the ability to communicate. In today's society, there are numerous ways to communicate. I don't think there is a universal definition to literacy. What is literate to you may be illiterate to someone else....Social, cultural and historical aspects truly play a role in determinnig literacy. Now, how do you define literacy?

What is technology? I believe technology is the way we modify our environment in order to meet our needs and wants. It's the way of using tools to better communicate and interact with one another. Therefore, a pencil is technology. A computer is technology. A cell phone is technology. The list is endless. Technology is all around us and ever-changing.

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