New Literacy Instruction Strategies in the Light of Higher Education Hybridization

Abstract

 The development of e-learning and the massive introduction of distance learning technologies into the educational process are the main trends in the development of education throughout the world. The widespread utilization of digital tools tries to harmonize the educational process by improving the means of planning and organizing the educational process, extending the use of active learning methods and the transition to a personalized and a more effective organization of the educational process. Digitalization is an opportunity for all actors that are participating in the educational process to become co-creators of the educational content. Teachers in the new educational format should have (1) scientific and methodological knowledge to implement educational programs by using distance learning technologies; (2) practical skills to adapt the educational content to the distance teaching, and (3) organizational and technical abilities to connect and interact with students. The amount of content uploaded online every minute is immense, far exceeding the ability of a regular student to process it. The challenge is to practice their literacy skills to help them navigate through this great amount of informational content, to benefit from it and not to be overwhelmed. It is equally important to be able to prevent its dangerous and harmful effects.