these do not replace the conventional literacies of reading and writing, speaking and listening, but are supplemental to them

‘truth’ is something generally believed by people in a position to know, that are likely to tell the truth

building blocks of the web and encouraging them to take an active role in the construction of their own digital identity

It highlights the importance of learner agency, learning in public, control over one’s digital identity, and the increasing importance of Web literacies.

Decide where and how their information is published;

critical comparison of similar messages delivered through multiple modes

Utilize information modalities that fit the needs and expectations of the activity and community of practice.

Getting students to follow their instructors’ blogs and other informal scholarly writings on the web is a great introduction to this knowledge practice.

Maintain a wiki, blog, or other platform to share reflections, thoughts, and analyses of scholarly work in a given discipline, field, or research area.

Debate is much more effective at developing this knowledge practice than the more commonplace research papers on hot topics.

there is a big difference between someone who can intellectually describe what they SHOULD do, and actually practice what they preach