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What Digital Literacy Looks Like in a Classroom - 6 views

www.edweek.org/...q_crowley_digitalliteracy.html

Technology education classroom teaching learning

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  • Gladys Suarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    If students are "glued" 24/7 to their mobile devices, why is it necessary for schools to teach digital literacy? Who should teach it? And wait ... what does it even mean to be "digitally literate"? If these are questions you've heard or asked, you aren't alone.
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  • Gladys Suarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    We might think that our students are digital literate, but are they? Take a look at your classroom, school, and district...are we preparing them to this 21st century digital technology awareness. Why aren't educators ready?
  • Gladys Suarez on 18 Jul 15
     
    Ana, it sure is! I most definitely agree with you because I know of many teachers that are scared to incorporate technology into their classrooms. It is mostly because they are scared (of misuse--by students). Also, they feel that they are not properly trained and they don't find the time to use technology. Most educators think it is a waste of time. As years go by I am seeing that students now a day get extremely motivated when they get to use technology in their classrooms and they sure learn a lot of information. Great that your school brought someone to talk to students about digital safety!
  • Gladys Suarez on 18 Jul 15
     
    How can educators get help in incorporating technology into their lessons? Students want the technology to be available, teachers think it is a waste of time...Educators are not updated...
  • Gladys Suarez on 21 Jul 15
     
    It would be overwhelming indeed. An educator should introduce digital literacy as if the student is new to the topic. Through hands-on activities and daily use, students should become great digital experts with tools they love.
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A Web 2.0 Class: Students Learn 21st Century Skills, Collaboration, and Digital Citizen... - 13 views

Skype communication distance learning technology education classroom web2.0
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    #2 Gladys Suarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    Incredible experiences that these students are having! These teachers are not just letting their students venture out into this brave new world of social media alone, but they are providing them with the essential skills of what it means to be a digital citizen. If Skype is such a powerful tool, it is sad to see that it is not being used for educational purposes. Social media is such a prevalent part of modern society especially for kids and teens. Over all, I feel that educators are scared that it will cause distractions on the students, students might use the tool improperly, or plainly the educators do not have the proper trainings they need to incorporate it into their classrooms.
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