http://disqus.com/by/justis/enSun, 08 Jun 2008 17:46:02 -0000http://futurememes.blogspot.com/2008/06/21-century-skillsets-new-literacy.html#comment-618545<p>Melanie,</p><p>I like what you propose here as the "new literacy". What do you think will happen as the explosion of new forms of media continues? Not every person can become literate in every form. Personally, I think we will see further fragmentation of discussion that goes beyond what language divide or even dialects provided in ages before. This will be paired with a rising importance for the multi-lingual (or multi-literate or multi-media) citizens of our information ecology. The actions they take in cross-pollinating thought between fragmented discussion will be important in harvesting all the wisdom that is finding new voices in these new media. Thus, I am very keen on promoting the concept of "new literacy" that you promote here. I think it will be a key ingredient in advancing human knowledge in the face of so much preexisting knowledge and thought.</p><p>What are your thoughts?</p><p>Kind regards,<br>Justis Peters</p>Justis PetersSun, 08 Jun 2008 17:46:02 -0000