# Introduction to the Pedagogy of New Literacies and Applied Critical Thinking

- By: Kacy Lovelace
- Publisher: Marshall University
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduction-to-the-pedagogy-of-new-literacies-and-applied-critical-thinking)
- Licence: Attribution-NonCommercial
- Online: https://pressbooks.marshall.edu/kacylovelace/
- eBook: https://pressbooks.marshall.edu/kacylovelace/open/download?type=epub

This textbook is an introduction to information and new literacies instruction in a variety of libraries and other information-related organizations and for a variety of patrons (including K-12, ESL, special needs learners, and adult learners). Topics include the history and theoretical bases of literacy instruction, instructional program development, and pedagogical and evaluation techniques. Featuring hands-on assessments for students pursing an Instructional Technology and Library Science emphasis, this text introduces new literacies, provides a comprehensive look at literacy instruction, literacy instruction improvement, and literacy instruction lesson planning with a focus on critical thinking.