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Embracing Technology

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We live not only in a knowledge-based economy, but in a knowledge-based world. The technical tools within it may change, but the need to be technically literate or media literate is essential. Embracing technology emphasizes two main principles:

  1. Follow your audience
  2. Make technology a priority

Technology has strong potential for both marketing literacy and for use within literacy programs to enhance learning and retention. Social media brings a broad range of new and exciting tools that literacy practitioners can use to great advantage. Here is some advice from presenters:

“When you decide to use a media tool, make it a priority and book time to be active in that space.”

“Go where your people are and learn that technical tool. Are your clients on Facebook? Can a wiki help you and your colleagues work better together? Can you build a community of tweeters?”

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application/pdf iconSession 202 - Monika Jankowska-Pacyna
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Explore the Wiki Hands-On

Presenter(s): 
Monika Jankowska-Pacyna
Session: 
202

A Multi-Purpose Tool for Online Collaboration

Monika demonstrates a free wiki tool for online collaboration, pbworks.com.  Perfect for resource sharing and document sharing, a wiki allows multiple users to work on a single online document. Follow along with Monika’s presentation at http://alphapluswikis.pbworks.com.

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New Media for Social Change

Presenter(s): 
Reisa Levine
Session: 
302

How to Tell Your Story Using Film, Photography, Blogs and Podcasts

Reisa addresses an emerging area of literacy discussion – media literacy – and discusses how digital storytelling allows you to get your message across to community stakeholders. Think about your audience and use your story to engage them. You can tell your story with very few resources and make it your calling card.

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Building Awareness: How to Take Literacy Viral

Presenter(s): 
Roseanne Harvey and Milroy Siva
Session: 
402

Facilitated Networking Discussion

Roseanne and Milroy facilitate a networking discussion about how to build an online community, integrate social media into your organization and formulate your online message. Remember, social media campaigns need to start with the audience, not with the tool.

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‘Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In.’

Presenter(s): 
Paul Thibaudeau
Session: 
502

Appropriate Uses of Technology for Literacy

Oral communication is inherent in humans, communicating through technology is not – and even writing is a technology! Paul asks, “Has the information age become the gaming age? Does that mean Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) need to be better designed to engage people and encourage usage?” He reminds us that technology can only help us do what we do well, even better.

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Information and Learning Technologies

Presenter(s): 
Maria Moriarty and Matthias Sturm
Session: 
602

Information and Learning Technologies in Adult Literacy - Moving Forward

AlphaPlus researches Information and Learning Technologies (ILTs) and their impact on teaching and learning in the literacy and essential skills field. They find a lot of technologies are already being used in literacy programming, but not a lot of information, experience and tools are being shared. To get the most out of ILTs, there is a need to develop a common language, de-institutionalize learning, expand e-learning and use a blended (online and in-class) learning approach.

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The New Literacy

Presenter(s): 
Marco Campana
Session: 
702

Strategies, Tools and Techniques for Incorporating New Media

Marco provides immediately usable tips and advice in this new media session. He reminds us that technology use is not divided cleanly among X, Y and millennial generations. New media is a part of all of our lives and it is not going anywhere, so we need to learn how to use and manage it.

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“Do not worry about social media tools. Worry about how you use them. And whatever you use, become excellent at it.” – Marco Campana

“Even if you are only using email, you are using social media.” – Marco Campana

"These media tools are evolutionary, not revolutionary.” – Marco Campana

“99-9-1 rule: 99% of your online followers consume, 9% comment and 1% actively engage. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge that in your work.” – Marco Campana

“There is no shame in getting training in technology.” – Marco Campana

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