Writing Prompt: Are Americans more or less literate in the information age than they were in the past? Convince the reader to agree with the article's position by exploring the consequences of this trend. With the advancements in technology, more and more people are becoming digitally literate. What is "digital literacy"? Research and define this term and decide whether or not this is a necessary skill in today's society. Be sure to support your opinion using researched facts and thoughtful reasons. Everyone's opinion should be based on the capabilities of each individual and not those of a group. A parent of two school-aged children with different learning styles. One who learns more from regular textbooks on a computer and the other who learns better from using technology? In my opinion it is that technology in my life has not made one more literate than the other. As a society we cannot blame technological advances for illiteracy in the American community. Are Americans more or less literate? In this age, people think that it's technology's fault that children aren't able to read in the traditional sense like they used to. Which isn't true, it's just that even though technology is present in schools, teachers haven't incorporated it into learning styles. Some schools have changed the way they teach children to improve their education. Having a child who is behind in reading and math, they used some programs that helped her catch up with the rest of the class. His learning styles are more technology-driven than other children, but he can read at the same levels as them. Unlike her sister who can read and do math without having to use much of today's technology. Most homes have computers with Internet access, most books...... half of paper ......timetable texts: I move my English lesson to the computer lab: using technology as medium, teachers can guide students through important understanding processes while giving meaning to traditional texts." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy No. 7: 543. Literature Resource Center, EBSCOhost (accessed May 5, 2014). Biancarosa, G. & Griffiths , GG (2012). Technological tools to support reading in the digital age 22(2), 139-160 Retrieved 28 April 2014 from the MUSE project database. implications for teaching and learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 10(3), 175-191.Judson, E. (2010) Improving technological literacy: opening doors to traditional content Educational Technology Research and Development, 58(3), 271-284: 10.1007/s11423-009-9135-8