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Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

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Course Summary

This course focuses on literacy teaching and learning for students of all ages. It covers various strategies and techniques for enhancing literacy skills in both formal and informal settings.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the different aspects of literacy, including reading, writing, and critical thinking
Explore innovative teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their literacy skills
Develop a deeper understanding of how literacy impacts individual and societal development

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $45,000 - $65,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €40,000
- USA: $45,000 - $65,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 5,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
- USA: $50,000 - $75,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of literacy and its importance
Apply innovative teaching methods to enhance students' literacy skills
Design effective literacy programs and interventions

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of literacy and education
Interest in improving literacy skills

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Interactive assignments

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Description

This course opens with an exploration of the social context and aims of literacy teaching and learning. It goes on to describe a range of historical and contemporary approaches to literacy pedagogy, including didactic, authentic, functional, and critical approaches. The course takes has a 'Multiliteracies' perspective, which aims to expand the definition of literacy to encompass today's multimodal communications, and the diversity of literacies across different social and culltural contexts. A Multiliteracies approach also suggests a broad range of activity types—experiential, conceptual, analytical and critical.

-------------------------------- Recommended Background -------------------------------- This course is designed for people interested in literacy teaching and learning, including people who may wish to join education as a profession, practicing teachers interested in exploring future directions for a vocation that is currently undergoing transformation, and community and workplace leaders who regard their mission to be in part "educative." -------------------------------- Related Resources -------------------------------- This course is based on the following book: https://www.amazon.com/Literacies-Mary-Kalantzis/dp/1107402190 Additional online resources are available here: https://newlearningonline.com/literacies https://newlearningonline.com/transpositional-grammar -------------------------------- Take this Course for Credit at the University of Illinois -------------------------------- This course has the same content and anticipates the same level of contribution by students in the e-Learning Ecologies course offered to graduate certificate, masters, and doctoral level students in the Learning Design and Leadership Program in the College of Education at the University of Illinois. Of course, in the nature of MOOCs many people will just want to view the videos and casually join some of the discussions. Some people say that these limited kinds of participation offer evidence that MOOCs suffer from low retention rates. Far from it – we say that any level of engagement is good engagement. On the other hand, if you would like to take this course for credit at the University of Illinois, you will find more information about our program here: https://newlearningonline.com/kalantzis-and-cope/learning-design-and-leadership-program And you can apply here: https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl -------------------------------- The Learning Design and Leadership Series of MOOCs -------------------------------- This course is one of a series of eight MOOCs created by Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis for the Learning Design and Leadership program at the University of Illinois. If you find this MOOC helpful, please join us in others! e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age https://www.coursera.org/learn/elearning New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy https://www.coursera.org/learn/newlearning Assessment for Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/assessmentforlearning Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-knowledge-human-development Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies https://www.coursera.org/learn/ubiquitouslearning Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/learnerdifferences Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies https://www.coursera.org/learn/literacy-teaching-learning Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media https://www.coursera.org/learn/multimodal-literacies

Outline

The Aims of Literacy
1.1 Introduction to the Concept of Literacies
1.2 First Languages
1.3 Starting to Write
1.4 Digital Literacies
2.1 Why Literacy?
2.2 Literacies for Work
2.3 Literacies for Citizenship
2.4 Literacies for Everyday Life
Syllabus
Task Overview: How to Pass This Course
About the Discussion Forums
Take this Course as a Stepping Stone for a University of Illinois Certificate, Masters, or Doctorate - Fully Online!
Updating Your Profile
Social Media
'Multiliteracies': New Literacies, New Learning (Journal Article)
First Languages
On Globalization and Diversity (Journal Article)
The Coming of Writing
The Impact of New Media on Literacies
Literacies for Work
Literacies for Citizenship
Literacy for Contemporary Community Life
Orientation Quiz

Theory and Practice of Literacies Learning and Teaching
3.1 Pedagogy as Learning Design
3.2 Activity Types in Literacies Pedagogy
3.3 Experiential and Conceptual Learning
3.4 Analytical and Applied Learning
3.5 Major Approaches to Literacy Teaching and Learning
Literacies Pedagogy in Action
Literacies Pedagogy in Theory
The Things You Do to Know: An Introduction to the Pedagogy of Multiliteracies (Book Chapter)

Didactic + Authentic Approaches to Literacy
4.1 Didactic Literacy Pedagogy: An Overview
4.2 The Content Focus of Didactic Literacy Teaching
4.3 The Organization of the Didactic Literacy Curriculum
5.1 Authentic Literacy Pedagogy: An Overview
5.2 The Content Focus of Authentic Literacy Pedagogy
5.3 The Organization of the Authentic Literacy Curriculum
5.4 Critical Views of Authentic Literacy Pedagogy
Didactic Literacy Pedagogy
Authentic Literacy Pedagogy

Functional + Critical Approaches to Literacy
6.1 Functional Literacy Pedagogy: An Overview
6.2 The Content Focus of Functional Literacy Pedagogy
6.3 Critical Views of Functional Literacy
7.1 Critical Literacies Pedagogy: An Overview
7.2 The Content Focus of Critical Literacies Learning
7.3 Mapping Pedagogical Approaches to Literacies
Functional Literacy Pedagogy
Critical Literacy Pedagogy

Summary of User Reviews

This course on Literacy Teaching and Learning has received positive reviews from many users, with a focus on its practical approach and engaging content. Users have found the course to be informative and helpful in their teaching practice.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical approach of the course has been highlighted by many users as a key aspect that they found to be good.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative content
Practical approach to teaching literacy
Helpful for teachers in their practice
Clear and easy to follow instructions
Interactive assignments and quizzes

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Lack of individual feedback from instructors
Limited opportunities for interaction with other students
Some technical issues with the platform
Not suitable for those looking for advanced or specialized instruction

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