" Connecting the Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century Connecting the Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century" Summary of article

This article is written by two educated women, who may quite possibly be teachers based on the fact that they speak a lot about new "literacy" and the classroom setting. This article was published in order to inform all of America, but mainly older people I'd say between 20-50 years of age. The article deals with how technology has come a long way and has influenced heavily literacy. According to the article it is no longer enough to be literate by just being able to read and write, literacy has taken a totally new meaning. Now, in the 21st century to be completely literate you must be able to access and use computers, phones, and other of technologies blessings. Everything is computerized and often times what we read comes directly off of computer screens. Also discussed is how a new generation of fast paced teenagers, "E-Generation" has emerged. Teachers must now meet the demand of these kids and change their teaching completely, from standard, traditional chalk boards to computers and fancy projectors. Many older teachers find it hard to meet these needs and have a difficult time engaging the students. The authors believe we will slowly connect the dots between old literacy and the new form of it. Till then they suggest that its a great thing, and that because of it we are communicting more so than ever before.