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This document summarizes key points from the article "Defining Literacy in the 21st Century: A Guide to Terminology and Skills" by Pilgrim and Martinez. It identifies five types of 21st century literacy: information literacy, multiliteracies, new literacy, digital literacy, and web literacy. It also differentiates between the conventional view of literacy from previous decades focused on reading, writing and textbooks, compared to the modern definition which reflects an ability to use technology to gather and share information. The document concludes that literacy will continue evolving as new technologies emerge and understanding them becomes increasingly important.

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This document summarizes key points from the article "Defining Literacy in the 21st Century: A Guide to Terminology and Skills" by Pilgrim and Martinez. It identifies five types of 21st century literacy: information literacy, multiliteracies, new literacy, digital literacy, and web literacy. It also differentiates between the conventional view of literacy from previous decades focused on reading, writing and textbooks, compared to the modern definition which reflects an ability to use technology to gather and share information. The document concludes that literacy will continue evolving as new technologies emerge and understanding them becomes increasingly important.

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1. Make A summary of the article you read.

In the rise of technology and media in the late 1900 and early 2000, literacy has
begun shaping into another form. The paper ‘Defining Literacy in the 21st Century: A
Guide to terminology and Skills’ by Pilgrim and Martinez (2013) tackles the definition of
literacy and the emerging terminologies and skills that are of interest with the change
regarding literacy.

In this paper, Pilgrim and Martinez (2013) provided a compilation of literatures and
articles of well-known individual and institution in the field of language, sociology and
science. This initiative has been put into place in the light of the changes in the concept
of literacy as well as to address the overlapping ideas and terms such as information
literacy, multiple literacies, new literacy, digital literacy, and web literacy that is somehow
confusing for us at the time.

The main objective of this paper is to provide clarity and consistency among
educators and students. Leaners encounter a great deal of information during online
reading tasks and need to know how to navigate the information in an effective manner.
While teachers need to understand the similarities and differences in order to use reading
and writing strategies and apply skills within an online reading environment.
Understanding the distinctions of these terms allows teachers to effectively integrate the
specific discerning associated skills. As they integrate these skills into classroom
instruction, they need to have a clear understanding of what it means to be literate in the
21st century.
2. Identify five (5) 21st century literacy and explain in your own words.

➢ Information Literacy

• To be an information literate individual, one must have the ability to find related
information, analyze it and use in a variety of ways. May it be to gain knowledge
or to be used to solve a certain problem/situation.

➢ Multiliteracies

• In my own terms, Multiliteracies pertains to the numerous ways of acquiring


information and be able to use it and apply properly. Of having multiple modes of
communication and information deliberation. A great example would be literacy
through audio or visual representation such as photos, videos, radio, books etc.

➢ New Literacy

• From the term itself, New Literacy are the literacy on the new things that we are
only beginning to understand. These are new sets of skills that are beyond the
traditional views of literacy.
• New Literacy have a broad range of perspective and is not limited by technological
advancements. It includes all the possible things that could be feasibly created
today thus, would require effort to human beings for it to be learned.

➢ Digital Literacy

• When we say Digital technology, this mainly includes the usage and utilization of
tech. So, to be digitally literate, an individual must be able to read and find
information, write and comprehend tasks, create and collaborate contents though
the full swing of technology, media and internet.
➢ Web Literacy

• Websites as we know it can be accessed only by going online or through the use
of internet. Therefore, Web Literacy concerns to the knowledge the skills needed
to fully utilize the information located on the web.
• Web Literacy can be somehow challenging and confusing due to the intertextuality,
the navigations, the different design of each site and especially the overwhelming
information we can gather from the net in just a few seconds.

3. Differentiate the conventional/traditional view of literacy to the new meaning


of literacy in the 21st century.

Literacy in the 21st Century has gotten far off from what it is decades ago. Decades
back, we see literacy only in the form of reading, writing, comprehension, and spelling in
various ways mainly on textbooks but look at all the changes it undergone. In the 21st
century, the definition of literacy has increasingly reflected the ability to use technology
for gathering data and communicating information. Humanity races to acquire needed
technological skillset that would enable individuals to advance further the way of living.

Indeed, technology has been a catalyst of change. We have the internet, the media,
the high-tech facilities, the fast production processes, information at hands,
communication in just few clicks. All these are possible because of technology. Today,
we see literacy in a wider perspective and still have a much more potential in the future.

Emergence of technology and its continuous improvements urged individuals to


understand how it works to be able to cope. As for that fact, I am sure that literacy will
continue to change as new technologies arises. Literacy is the need understand
something for it to be put into good use.
REFERENCE:
Pilgrim, J., & Martinez, E. E. (2013). Defining literacy in the 21st century: A guide to
terminology and skills. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from ResearchGate website:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288246131_Defining_literacy_in_the_21
st_century_A_guide_to_terminology_and_skills

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