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Production and Consumption
Author(s) -
Jacobs Gloria E.,
Castek Jill,
Pizzolato Andrew,
Reder Stephen,
Pendell Kimberly
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of adolescent and adult literacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1936-2706
pISSN - 1081-3004
DOI - 10.1002/jaal.293
Subject(s) - tutor , literacy , digital literacy , field (mathematics) , pedagogy , consumption (sociology) , psychology , knowledge acquisition , computer science , mathematics education , multimedia , knowledge management , sociology , social science , mathematics , pure mathematics
In this column, the authors discuss emerging research in the field of adult digital literacy acquisition. The authors argue that the field of adult digital literacy acquisition has been under‐researched, especially in relation to multiliteracies and multimodal literacy practices. Data emerging from a large scale mixed methods study of adults engaged with Learner Web, a self‐access online learning system, indicate that opportunities to engage in tutor‐facilitated digital literacy acquisition, among populations that have been historically left out of the digital revolution, have the potential to change lives. Additionally, the research provides insights into the shifts learners undergo as they gain experience and confidence with digital tools, which can help educators develop more robust systems for supporting vulnerable learners who are outside of the traditional educational system.