Today, we’re diving into a topic that has reshaped education and practice for decades. It’s the question of training future students and current professionals in many so-called literacies. Although everyone is talking about AI skills at the moment, this discussion is not new. A seminal moment was the publication by the New London Group in 1996, where they introduced the concept of multiliteracies. They argued for an expanded understanding of literacy that goes beyond traditional reading and writing skills to include digital, visual, and cultural literacies, to name just a few, acknowledging the impact of globalisation and technological advancements. Based on this, we could argue that training and education in academia and the professional world should focus on the different literacy skills and empower learners to develop their literacy management skills. Stay tuned as we unpack the concepts of multiliteracy and literacy management and explore how they can revolutionise degree programmes in social work management.

References:

Bräuer, G., Hollosie-Boiger, C., Lechleitner, R., & Kreitz, D. (2023). Literacy Management als Schlüsselkompetenz in einer digitalisierten Welt: Ein Arbeitsbuch für Schreibende, Lehrnde und Studierende. Verlag Barbara Budrich. https://doi.org/10.3224/84742742

The New London Group. (1996). A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Designing Social Futures. Harvard Educational Review, 66(1), 60–93. https://doi.org/10.17763/haer.66.1.17370n67v22j160u

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