Gabriela C. Zapata – författare

An innovative resource for understanding and teaching literacy in a digital and AI-powered worldLiteracies in the Age of AI: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era responds to a critical need in contemporary education by redefining literacy in light of digital transformation and the rise of generative AI. Moving beyond traditional definitions of reading and writing, this innovative volume situates literacy as a complex, multimodal practice involving text, image, sound, space, and gesture. Through a compelling historical and theoretical account of literacy's evolution—spanning from oral traditions and early writing systems to today's AI-integrated learning environments—the text equips readers to navigate a shifting communicative landscape shaped by emerging technologies.Written by a team of leading educators and researchers, Literacies proposes a reflexive pedagogical framework that synthesizes didactic, authentic, functional, and critical approaches. Eight accessible yet detailed chapters explore how learners co-construct meaning within diverse social, cultural, and technological contexts. The authors critically address challenges such as algorithmic bias, fabricated content, and privacy while emphasizing the transformative potential of GenAI in education, including its role in assessment, inclusion, and personalized learning.Empowering educators to design learning environments that support critical thinking, creativity, and equity, this valuable book: Integrates theoretical insights from literacy studies, AI research, and multimodal communication in a single comprehensive frameworkDiscusses timely and complex ethical issues in AI, including data privacy, algorithmic bias, and content authenticityHighlights the role of educators as co-designers of meaning-making practices in rapidly evolving digital landscapesFeatures exceptional multimodal illustrations and AI-generated visual content to deepen conceptual understandingIncludes concrete strategies, research-informed practices, and structured activities throughoutBridging the gap between research and classroom practice with interdisciplinary applications suitable for a wide range of learning contexts, Literacies in the Age of AI: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy education, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, and media studies. It is particularly well-suited for teacher preparation programs and digital literacy modules in education and applied linguistics programs.

Learning by Design and Second Language Teaching establishes theoretical, research, and practice connections between the multiliteracies framework Learning by Design and L2 teaching and learning. A comprehensive introductory chapter presents the theoretical tenets of the approach and is followed by four chapters devoted to the establishment of connections between the framework and L2 instruction, information on evidence-based pedagogical practices and suggestions for their implementation, and task examples that can be adapted for use in a variety of educational contexts. Each chapter links theory and research to practical steps instructors can take to select authentic materials and create tasks in each of the framework’s knowledge processes with the objective of developing L2 students’ performance in the interpersonal (speaking), interpretive (reading and listening), and presentational (writing) modes of communication. A selection of guidance charts, figures, templates, and extra digital resources are included within the text to support learning and teaching.The book will be of interest to graduate students and in-service and future L2 teachers in all levels of instruction.Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com.

Learning by Design and Second Language Teaching establishes theoretical, research, and practice connections between the multiliteracies framework Learning by Design and L2 teaching and learning. A comprehensive introductory chapter presents the theoretical tenets of the approach and is followed by four chapters devoted to the establishment of connections between the framework and L2 instruction, information on evidence-based pedagogical practices and suggestions for their implementation, and task examples that can be adapted for use in a variety of educational contexts. Each chapter links theory and research to practical steps instructors can take to select authentic materials and create tasks in each of the framework’s knowledge processes with the objective of developing L2 students’ performance in the interpersonal (speaking), interpretive (reading and listening), and presentational (writing) modes of communication. A selection of guidance charts, figures, templates, and extra digital resources are included within the text to support learning and teaching.The book will be of interest to graduate students and in-service and future L2 teachers in all levels of instruction.Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com.

Multiliteracies in International Educational Contexts: Towards Education Justice examines how multiliteracies and Learning by Design have been taken up across international second-language instructional contexts, with a focus on inclusive practices and social justice. This edited collection brings together a team of international contributors to offer a global perspective on the application of multiliteracies in L2 education. Through the analysis of classroom-based qualitative and quantitative data on different aspects of the multiliteracies pedagogy, the book shows how the multiliteracies pedagogy can facilitate more inclusive practices while providing suggestions for pedagogical interventions and future research. This book will be a key resource for language educators, researchers, and practitioners interested in the multiliteracies pedagogy, as well as those interested in critical and social justice approaches to language teaching.

Multiliteracies in International Educational Contexts: Towards Education Justice examines how multiliteracies and Learning by Design have been taken up across international second-language instructional contexts, with a focus on inclusive practices and social justice. This edited collection brings together a team of international contributors to offer a global perspective on the application of multiliteracies in L2 education. Through the analysis of classroom-based qualitative and quantitative data on different aspects of the multiliteracies pedagogy, the book shows how the multiliteracies pedagogy can facilitate more inclusive practices while providing suggestions for pedagogical interventions and future research. This book will be a key resource for language educators, researchers, and practitioners interested in the multiliteracies pedagogy, as well as those interested in critical and social justice approaches to language teaching.

Generative AI Technologies, Multiliteracies, and Language Education is a comprehensive edited volume that examines the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) technologies within the framework of multiliteracies pedagogies to enhance language teaching and learning.This collection of chapters offers an in-depth understanding of how GenAI can transform language education through theoretical insights and empirical research. Featuring contributions from leading scholars in the field, this innovative volume provides both foundational concepts and innovative practices alongside evidence-based methodologies and practical strategies for educators, enhancing both teaching effectiveness and student engagement in multiliteracies environments. The book investigates the role that GenAI grounded in multiliteracies can play in language education, providing readers with comprehensive theoretical and pedagogical bases for the use of GenAI technologies in language teaching and learning, empirical evidence from research work, and solid guidelines and recommendations for practice and implementation in the language classroom.Generative AI Technologies, Multiliteracies, and Language Education will be of interest to those involved in teaching, researching, or developing curriculum that integrates technology and multiliteracies with language learning.

Generative AI Technologies, Multiliteracies, and Language Education is a comprehensive edited volume that examines the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) technologies within the framework of multiliteracies pedagogies to enhance language teaching and learning.This collection of chapters offers an in-depth understanding of how GenAI can transform language education through theoretical insights and empirical research. Featuring contributions from leading scholars in the field, this innovative volume provides both foundational concepts and innovative practices alongside evidence-based methodologies and practical strategies for educators, enhancing both teaching effectiveness and student engagement in multiliteracies environments. The book investigates the role that GenAI grounded in multiliteracies can play in language education, providing readers with comprehensive theoretical and pedagogical bases for the use of GenAI technologies in language teaching and learning, empirical evidence from research work, and solid guidelines and recommendations for practice and implementation in the language classroom.Generative AI Technologies, Multiliteracies, and Language Education will be of interest to those involved in teaching, researching, or developing curriculum that integrates technology and multiliteracies with language learning.

This book is the first volume to be devoted to the examination of the application of the multiliteracies pedagogical framework to the teaching of Spanish to heritage language learners in higher education institutions in the United States.