Participatory Literacy Practices for P-12 Classrooms in the Digital Age

The ability to effectively communicate in a globalized world shapes the economic social and democratic implications for the future of P-12 students. Digitally mediated communication in an inclusive classroom increases a student''s familiarity and comfortability with multiple types of media used in a wider technological culture. However there is a need for research that explores the larger context and methodologies of participatory literacy in a digital educational space. Participatory Literacy Practices for P-12 Classrooms in the Digital Age is an essential collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of integrating digital content into a learning environment to support inclusive classroom designs. While highlighting topics such as game-based learning coding education and multimodal narratives this book is ideally designed for practicing instructors pre-service teachers professional development coordinators instructional facilitators curriculum designers academicians and researchers seeking interdisciplinary coverage on how participatory literacies enhance a student''s ability to both contribute to the class and engage in opportunities beyond the classroom.