Rethinking Digital Literacy Practices and Educational Agendas in Times of Covid-19 Uncertainty
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digital literacy, education, neoliberalism, nomadic thought, desireAbstract
In this article, we problematize literacy issues in the current context of instability and uncertainties generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, from its social, political and educational impacts. Our discussion will focus on fictional vignettes that we composed based on real stories circulating in the media and social networks, and marked (but not restricted to) by the intense use of digital technologies. Our aim is to formulate questions about the relationship among society, literacy, technology and education, which have been of primary concern to us as teachers and researchers of languages and literacy. We do not intend to offer definitive answers or solutions, but only to suggest research paths for studies in literacy and Applied Linguistics, in light of concepts such as multiplicity, emotions, rhizome and nomadic thought.
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