The idea behind digiliteracy is that reading as an experience has fundamentally changed due to the influence of technology and the internet. Readers don't read in isolation any more, there is an interconnectedness that cannot be avoided. Our experience with books has changed, from how we find the books we read, how we actually read the content, how we connect with others about the content, and how content itself is produced.
This project became a huge focus of our class and there were of course, various successes and failures. For other educators and students who are considering undertaking a similar project I would share the following from my experience:
Failures:
- The work load fell heavily on some individuals.
- We weren't able to spend as much time analyzing literature.
- We were forced to perform quality research because we knew we were working towards publication. We learned about new avenues for research that will shape how we do it in the future.
- We learned about the subject (digital literacy) by DOING it. We were actually engaged in it through the production of our book, which gave us more authority in our writing.
- We had to be accountable for our own work and progress because when we got behind we influenced the group. This is a valuable experience for life after school.
We hope that there will be long-term effects from our ebook. I anticipate that the effects might be most profound for us involved. I think what we learned about research, team-work, and accountability will influence us more than any other aspect of this project.
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