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BACKGROUND

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DIGITAL LITERACYDefinition

“The ability to use digital technology communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate,

use and create information.”www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz/templates/Page_60.aspx

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DIGITAL LITERACY: NATIVESCharacteristics:

oWant information quicklyoMulti-task oPrefer graphics rather than textoAre socially networkedoThrive on instant gratificationoPrefers games to “serious” work

DIGITAL LITERACY: IMMIGRANTSCharacteristics:o Use Internet or other online resources second to bookso Print out emailo Read the manual for a software application rather than assuming the program itself will teach us how to use ito “Did you get my email” phone call

DIGITAL LITERACY: MULTIMODAL INFORMATIONo Traditional literacy focuses on R-

W-S-L (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)

o Digital literacy expands this to include Viewing and Representing through ‘multimodal text’

TRADITIONAL VS. DIGITAL LITERACY: SOME EXAMPLES

Traditional Digital Software tools

Notetaking/diagrams and flowcharts

Brainstorm/concept maps Inspiration, Freemind, MindMeister, Compendium

Formal writing Word processing software MS Word, Google Docs, Open Office, Wikispaces

Communication (letters) Electronic mail, IM, discussion board, blogging

Hotmail, Gmail, Blogger, Ning

Research Search engines, online encyclopedias, web quests

Google Scholar, Citizendium, Fact Monster

Mathematics and data (paper-based, calculator)

Spreadsheet, online calculators

Open Office, MS Excel, Google Docs

Collaboration (working groups in the same physical setting)

Online word and presentation processing,, IM, discussion board, video/audio conferencing

Google Docs, Microsoft Live Messenger, WordPress, Blogger, Skype

DIGITAL LITERACY: IMPLICATIONS IN DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION

Issues regarding education and digital literacy:

Digital immigrant educators--whose teaching pedagogy does not speak the same language, are struggling to educate their students who speak in a very different language now.

DIGITAL L

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DIGITAL LITERACY: THE 21ST CENTURY EDUCATOR

Characteristics:o Adaptiveo Communicatorso Lifelong Learnerso Visionarieso Leaderso Modelso Collaboratorso Risk takers

DIGITAL LITERACY: 21ST CENTURY EDUCATORConstructivist Approach:

o Learners construct their own understandingo New learning depends on current

understandingo Learning is facilitated by social interactiono Meaningful learning occurs within authentic

learning tasks

Watch this video on Digital Literacy in Education

ENVIRONMENTS/TOOLS THAT SUPPORT DIGITAL LITERACY

oBlogs (e.g., Blogger, Wordpress)oWikis (e.g., Wikispaces)oWeb-as-a-platform applications

(e.g., Googledocs)oPodcasting (e.g., Gcast)oDigital Storytelling

(e.g., Voicethread)oMulti-user virtual environments

(e.g., Second Life)o Interactive mapsoeBooksoWebQuestsoSocial networks/communication (Facebook, IM, Skype)

S E C T I ON 4

WHY SHOULD DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATORS USE ? ?

Today’s Literaci

es

Traditional

Literacy

Critical Literacy

Information

Literacy

Visual Literacy

Media Literacy

Digital Literacy

USING TO EDUCATEo Use Skype to deliver one-to-one tutoring or small group tutoring with

audio or texto Virtual conferencing/office hourso Guest speakers/authorso To connect with other students in developmental education courses

anywhere around the worldo Peer tutoringo Group activities – Roles

o Organizero Greetero Producero Camera/technicalo Interviewero notetaking

WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED WITH ? ?

When using audio and video : microphone and webcam

When using the text feature: nothing needed

SKYPE RESOURCES

Classroom 2.050 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the ClassroomUse Skype with StudentsUsing Skype in the ClassroomSkype Across the WorldUsing Skype in the Classroom (another one!)All Schools Should SkypeBookrix and Skype—Think of the Possibilities!