literacy

In this 37 minute podcast, we feature the opening plenary session from the ELI Fall 2007 Focus Session. The speaker is Craig Gibson, Associate University Librarian at George Mason University. His speech is entitled, "Prisms Around Student Learning: Information Literacy, IT Fluency, and Media Literacy"

The family of literacies now promoted in higher education (information literacy, IT fluency, and media and visual literacies) continues to multiply. These educational agendas call for more pervasive collaboration among all stakeholders (faculty, administrators, librarians, technologists, student life staff, assessment specialists, and others) because of conceptual and programmatic linkages and convergences among them. The blending of these literacies can become a catalyst that taps into student learning and engagement at a deep level and effects cultural change within and across institutions.

Dr. Laura Nicosia (English - Montclair State University) and I are working on a project regarding gaming and literacy. We are still defining exactly what that means :- ) and what we will specifically look at, but multi-modal learning is certainly on the radar.

What are your thoughts on the use of gaming in higher education, and specifically with regards to literacy?

Also, if you know of any good articles or resources for information, please feel free to include references in the comments.