Thus far we have discussed two resources that support the integration of new technologies into learning and literacy instruction, namely Blogs and Wiki. Hence, I wanted to mix it up a bit by exploring research that highlighted best practices of the integration of technology with literacy. However, there seems to be a scarcity of such research. This has been voiced by our dear course coordinator.
Holum and Gahala (2001) highlighted two challenges that researchers face when trying to anchor recommendations for using technology in literacy instruction. He spoke of a ‘moving target’ problem and the issue of not having many comprehensive literacy studies. It was really clear to see how these could be challenges to researchers. Technology is always evolving and in some cases it changes so much that it becomes obsolete. Hence, researchers would not want to dispense time and money with such risks to their research.The other issue is the scarcity of comprehensive literacy research into the use of technology for enhancing literacy. Anchoring recommendations suggest that you would want to back up your findings, thus the need for available comprehensive research.
Do you think we can help overcome these challenges? What issues do you think we should investigate?
References used in Blog
Holum, A. & Gahala, J. (2001). Critical issues: Using Technology to enhance literacy instruction. Retrieved on July 1, 2010, from: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li300.htm
Keep reading for more, who knows you may get an idea for your research.
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