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What is networked literacy?

dc.contributor.authorGraham, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-02T02:14:45Z
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-02T19:37:27Z
dc.date.available2013-05-02T02:14:45Z
dc.date.available2022-11-02T19:37:27Z
dc.date.copyright1998
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractThis is a study of the parameters and components of a networked notion of literacy. The meaning of certain key terms ('reading', 'writing', 'text', and 'literacy' itself) is taken for granted by many writers, and ascertaining definitions is preliminary to understanding a technologically re-evaluated notion of literacy. These concepts have often been over-implied and under understood- they also often exist in a state of flux, and the conditions of reference need to be negotiated before a notion of literacy can be theorised or developed. Also, these terms have implied ontologies, aesthetics, and politics, and as such constitute sites for contesting meaning and control. This essay is a prolegomenon-a preliminary study to further analysis of the social and cultural impact of computers. In it I address readings that have described challenges to reading and writing processes by networked computers. These challenges include extending the use of older media and creating possibilities for new literate activities. I examine and frame the multiple identities and locations of electronic texts. I analyse and contest the basis of certain assumptions of those readings: that literacy is technologically determined and that hypertext creates radically different literate expenences from print technology. These dominant narratives are based upon hidden agendas and assumptions about the social reception of technology. They have the potential to obscure and limit other interpretations, ideas, knowledge and experiences.en_NZ
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dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/28889
dc.languageen_NZ
dc.language.isoen_NZ
dc.publisherTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
dc.rights.holderAll rights, except those explicitly waived, are held by the Authoren_NZ
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dc.subjectliteracyen_NZ
dc.subjectnetworksen_NZ
dc.subjectreadingen_NZ
dc.subjectwritingen_NZ
dc.subjecthypertexten_NZ
dc.titleWhat is networked literacy?en_NZ
dc.typeTexten_NZ
thesis.degree.disciplineLibrary and Information Studiesen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellingtonen_NZ
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_NZ
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Library and Information Studiesen_NZ
vuwschema.contributor.unitSchool of Information Managementen_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuwMasters Research Paper or Projecten_NZ

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