To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.
igital literacy is the ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate and analyze information using digital technology.
Digital citizenship refers to the use of these skills to interact with society.
Digital Literacy seems to be very similar: In Wikipedia it starts with a definition that is almost word for word identical to ALA definition of information literacy but adds on three new words:
Technology is no substitute for the human connections that help build a sense of well-being and satisfaction. But as all of the tech tie-ins listed above suggest, technology creates opportunities for students to explore, try different tactics, and exercise increments of freedom. It’s just one piece of the happiness puzzle, but it’s a piece every student should have the opportunity to find.
we must engage in rigorous, disciplined inquiry and informed dissent and commentary” about our work and the social, political, and economic contexts in which our work is situated.
initiate the development of venues where it is possible to hear the perspectives of many groups, including those who oppose us, remaining open to new data or points of view, yet staying true to our work and our purpose—producing high quality educational leaders and rigorous research of consequence.
Reflections
In addition to the video, please reflect on the following two questions:
Does your school or district have a specific vision of 21st century education and an implementation strategy to make it actionable?
Are the education leaders of your school or district truly committed to implementing their 21st century education initiative?
The focus instead can be on using the computers for teaching and for learning. Indeed, the conversations I had with Chromebooks users today quickly became about Google Apps for Education and for the collaboration that the productivity suite enables for teachers and students.
high-end video and photo editing desktop software is still superior to Web-based versions. The Chromebooks don’t work with The Fessenden School’s interactive whiteboards, and the USB interface isn’t adequate for uploading things like photos.