Reclaiming literacies: competing textual practices in a digital higher education

This essay examines the implications of the ubiquitous use of the term 'digital literacies' in higher education and its increasing alignment with institutional and organisational imperatives. It suggests that the term has been stripped of its provenance and association with disciplinary kn...

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Published in:Teaching in higher education 2013-01, Vol.18 (1), p.106-118
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Teacher Competencies
Teacher Role
Technology Integration
Technology Uses in Education
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