Literacy Theory in the Age of the Internet

By now it is widely accepted wisdom that the Internet has vast potential as a learning tool for students of almost all ages and levels. But it is less clear how to harness this potential most effectively. What indeed should the "online classroom" mean to teachers? Will the rush to get "wired" mean little more than enhanced visuals or automated lecture delivery—or can it result in innovative pedagogies for improving literacy into the twenty-first century?

In this collection of essays, some of...