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Digital Digital LiteracyLiteracy

Education is not the filling of a pail, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.but the lighting of a fire. William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats

Education is not the filling of a pail, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.but the lighting of a fire. William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler Yeats

What Is Literacy?What Is Literacy?

•“Literacy is the ability to read and use written information and to write appropriately in a range of contexts…” Australian language and literacy policy (2001)

•Social communication

•Human survival instinct

•History, place, culture, technological advances

•Ability to decode and encode text

What is Digital Literacy ?What is Digital Literacy ?

“ . . . . the ability to understand and useinformation in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers in an ethical and responsible manner.”

Paul Gilster , Digital Literacy (1997)

Theorists Theorists

With technology changing so rapidly and a part of so many people’s

lives, researchers have delved into the process of understanding how

this technology will enhance student’s lives within the school curriculum.

Researchers / EducatorsResearchers / Educators

Game play is deeply productive in the way that the

players can solve problems, share their solutions and

strategies, develop skills, test themselves and

maintain identities represented through using these

games.

Teaching Digital LiteracyTeaching Digital Literacy

It doesn’t have to be this hard.

Technology in the 21Technology in the 21stst Century Century

Fast paced, Google, Yahoo, MSN, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Teacher tube, Blogs, Twitter, Wikipedia, Wikieducator, Wikispaces, Second Life, Learning Times, Skype, Global, Competitive, 24 hour,

Wordpress, Thinkfree, Box.net, Tapped in.

Fast paced, Google, Yahoo, MSN, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Teacher tube, Blogs, Twitter, Wikipedia, Wikieducator, Wikispaces, Second Life, Learning Times, Skype, Global, Competitive, 24 hour,

Wordpress, Thinkfree, Box.net, Tapped in.

•Extend our own knowledge.•Proactive/ hands on•Collaborate.•Personal development.•Pedagogies / Strategies

Embrace technology and the wonders of digital literacy.

•Extend our own knowledge.•Proactive/ hands on•Collaborate.•Personal development.•Pedagogies / Strategies

Embrace technology and the wonders of digital literacy.

Old dogs teaching new Old dogs teaching new pups.pups.

1. Task definition2. Information seeking strategies3. Location and access4. Use of information5. Synthesise6. Evaluation7. Reviewing

1. Task definition2. Information seeking strategies3. Location and access4. Use of information5. Synthesise6. Evaluation7. Reviewing

Digital Literacy CompetenciesDigital Literacy Competencies

Digital Literacy Competencies

Critical Thinking

Writing Skills

Social Networks

Collaborative WorkShared knowledge

Information Process

Web Search

Appropriate selectionOf InformationRequired

Reading / ComprehensionOf oral and written texts

Internet and Web tool use

Digital PedagogyDigital Pedagogy

A list of some questions Learning managers should ask themselves:-

1. What is the learning aim of this lesson?2. What are the intended learning outcomes?3. What do my students already know?4. What do my students need to know?5. What do my students need to do?6. Does this lesson cater for all the students in the classroom?7. What teaching strategies will I use to covey this lesson?8. What happens if there is no power or the computer is broken?

EssentialsEssentials“Students select and use tools and technologies, including information and communication technologies (ICTS), in purposeful ways. They make use of ICTs when interpreting and constructing texts.”

“Students use their imagination and creativity to

interpret and construct English texts that share their experiences of the world, to explore ideas and information”

Why Teach Digital Pedagogy ?Why Teach Digital Pedagogy ?

“Information and communication technology enables individuals to access,

construct and publish information for particular purposes and audiences. It

also allows Communication and collaboration with others in real and virtual

spaces. Individuals can use information and communication technology as a

medium to express ideas and be creative. Interaction takes place at the

interface between humans and machines. Interfaces can be designed and

controlled to meet the needs of users.” (Page 3)Good news Lutheran school.

ResourcesResources

Smart Table http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFEaXYrKmhYInteractive white board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjdNPMZJbLshttp://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/literacy.htmhttp://www.knowthat.com/com/L3?Area=WordMatchhttp://www.aerobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary/

http://www.brainpop.com/http://www.spellingcity.com/http://www.primarygames.com/langarts/hangman/index.htmhttp://www.gameslearningSociety.org/people_geej.php

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