2. Costs of Literacies  The typical budget for Education systems has dramatically decreased, making new Literacies too costly now more than ever: Higher Education Higher Education  The typical budget for Education systems has dramatically decreased, making new Literacies too costly now more than ever: Higher Education Higher Education

3. Costs of Some New and Old Literacies  Standard Classroom Whiteboard ≈ $440  Standard Classroom Chalkboard ≈ $350  Classroom Projector ≈ $750 - $5,000  Smartboard ≈ $2,500  Interactive Monitors ≈ $1,000 - $2,000  Projection Screen ≈ $4,000 - $6,000  Audience Response System≈ $800 - $1600 Individual Click Pads ≈ $45.00  Standard Classroom Whiteboard ≈ $440  Standard Classroom Chalkboard ≈ $350  Classroom Projector ≈ $750 - $5,000  Smartboard ≈ $2,500  Interactive Monitors ≈ $1,000 - $2,000  Projection Screen ≈ $4,000 - $6,000  Audience Response System≈ $800 - $1600 Individual Click Pads ≈ $45.00 Standard Costs of Literacies

4. Visual Literacy and the Classroom  “More and more students are turning to PowerPoint or equivalent programs for classroom presentations. These students are pushing their classmates to compete and setting classroom precedents. The speed at which technology is altering classroom communication is overwhelming. The time to address visual media literacy is now”(Riesland). Emily Riesland  “More and more students are turning to PowerPoint or equivalent programs for classroom presentations. These students are pushing their classmates to compete and setting classroom precedents. The speed at which technology is altering classroom communication is overwhelming. The time to address visual media literacy is now”(Riesland). Emily Riesland