Metacognitive Assessment
Introduction: When I first dived into the content that was offered in this course, I was somewhat skeptical of new media in the sense that I felt my own bias that technology as a methodology for literacy would be the focus. I was so pleasantly surprised with the breadth and vastness that new literacies bring to the table in a decolonized way. For a person who comes from creative arts and social work, I have spent many decades wondering how we can view different literacies as knowledge and validate it's place in academia. The qualitative aspects of new literacies are learner centered and engaging. This is my first semester in the program, and in error have been in 3 courses. Of the 3 courses, I felt the most drawn to this course, it opened my eyes to many different ways in which we can engage in education, and it strengthened my confidence in knowing that new media and new literacies can and should be utilized in our learning spaces. Strengths: My strengths in this course are my di...
