Week 15: Meta-Cognitive Report

Over the course of 15 weeks we have briefly but intensely explored and discussed the areas of literacies across mediums. Many of us have been introduced to new mediums and we have grown to understand the range of perspectives across literacies and how literacies transcend beyond just words on pages.

I thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to dive deeper into the area of literacy itself. I really like the pecha kucha style presenting; I even chose to use it as a final option for another course. Images are able to communicate, teach, and inspire us in a way that words alone may fall short.  This class has also made me appreciate how technology influences and contributes to learning and the effect that it has on students. I’m realistic that I alone cannot change the system but more importantly I’m aware that my role as a teacher has a significant effect on the quality of education that each of my students receives. I have to understand the ways that my students learn and continuously stay educated on the constant changing aspects of what is defined as literacy and its components. With literacy being my concentration, I feel that it is especially important to understand and be proficient in every aspect of literacy and acknowledge and appreciate the different perspectives of literacies.