Multiliteracies



Multiliteracies refers to the many forms that literacy is seen in today’s society. Children are exposed to these forms of literacy from an early age by TV, computers, game boys, x-box’s etc. Becoming multiliterate is viewed as being an essential part of successful learning for these new times. (Hill 2006, pg340) The wide variety of multiliteracies available can be used in the classroom and often will engage the child in learning literacy. For example children can create stories on powerpoint, there is software available like story books which help kids to learn how to read and write interactively, and the internet is an important resource for any kid growing up.

Teachers shouldn’t be afraid of new technologies they should embrace the fountain of resources available to them through these new technologies. Learning activities for the classroom are only a click away.

The following is an example from Canberra Secondary school where the students put together a story in the format of a comic.