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Teaching Digital Literacy in the Classroom
April Drennan
March 26, 2018
Instructional Design and Technology Specialist
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Numeroff, L. (1998). If you give a pig a pancake. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
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Digital Literacy is composed of many other types of literacy…• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• Visual Literacy• Computer Literacy• Network Literacy• Global Literacy• Data Literacy• Socio-emotional Literacy• Branching Literacy
Weiss, D. (2002). The essential elements of digital literacy for the 21st century workforce. Time to Know. Retrieved from https://www.timetoknow.com/blog/essential-digital-literacy-skills-for-the-21st-century-worker/
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Digital literacy is the ability to understand, consume, create, and share interactive content effectively in order to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st Century.
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21st Century Skills
• Creativity• Critical Thinking• Collaboration• Communication• Information Management• Technical Skills• Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is the set of competencies one must acquire to succeed in a knowledge society.Weiss, D. (2002). The essential elements of digital literacy for the 21st century workforce. Time to Know. Retrieved from
https://www.timetoknow.com/blog/essential-digital-literacy-skills-for-the-21st-century-worker/
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21st Century Skills
• Use digital tools to create new materials from existing ones
• Construct knowledge to apply to work and life pursuits
• Evaluate the quality of materials and the validity of content
• Understand the “rules” of being a part of the “cyberspace” community
Weiss, D. (2002). The essential elements of digital literacy for the 21st century workforce. Time to Know. Retrieved from https://www.timetoknow.com/blog/essential-digital-literacy-skills-for-the-21st-century-worker/
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Digital Skills Digital Literacy
Digital Skills focus on what and how.
Examples:1. Using specific tools such as internet
tools or software programs2. Performing technology-related tasks
such as installing software3. Becoming proficient in skills such as
word processing
Digital Literacy focuses on why, when, who, and for whom.
Examples:1. Deciding on which tool would be most
appropriate to use for the intended purpose (Twitter vs. Instagram)
2. Being aware of the benefits and risks of using certain tools (i.e. viruses from downloading software)
3. Communicating in writing with a global audience while being mindful of personal bias (writing a blog)
Bali, M. (2016). Knowing the difference between digital skills and digital literacies, and teaching both. Literacy Daily. Retrieved from https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2016/02/03/knowing-the-difference-between-skills-and-digital-literacies-and-teaching-both
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Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship consists of the knowledge users of technology need to have and the practices they should follow in order to safely and effectivelyparticipate as a member of the online community.
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Digital Citizenship
• Privacy• Online Safety • Online Security• Cyberbullying• Copyright and Licensing• Screen Time• Inappropriate Content
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Elements of Digital LiteracyIn their research, Spires and Bartlett divided the elements into 3 categories:
1. Locating and consuming digital content2. Creating digital content3. Communicating digital content
Heitin, L. (2016). Digital Literacy: An Evolving Definition. Education Week Online. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/09/what-is-digital-literacy.html
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Elements of Digital LiteracyWhen it comes to Digital Literacy, students are….
Consumers Creators Communicators
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Consumers
1. What are students consuming at home and at school?
2. What knowledge or skills do they need to be effective consumers of content?
3. How can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
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ConsumersWhat knowledge or skills do they need to be effective consumers of content?
1. Effectively search for and locate information2. Critically evaluate content and media3. Skillfully navigate different platforms4. Lawfully consume digital materials
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ConsumersEffectively search for and locate information
• Understand how a “search” works• Know where to search• Navigate through search results
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ConsumersCritically evaluate content and media
• Information Literacy – evaluating the quality and accuracy of the content
• Media Literacy – examining content for bias, social, commercial, and political influences
• Digital Citizenship – using good judgment and accessing only appropriate digital content
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Consumers
• Know what various components such as widgets and icons do (share icon, comments, hyperlinks, etc.)
• Understand how to navigate and access digital materials across different platforms (iPad, PC laptop)
• Evaluate the design and user interface of platforms to determine possible issues with content
Skillfully navigate different platforms
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ConsumersLawfully consume digital materials
• Know that media that is easy-to-access and download is not always free
• Evaluate the source of the media to determine if the material to be downloaded comes from a reputable source
• Understand the consequences for downloading media illegally
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ConsumersHow can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
1. Students need to know the mechanics of how a search works in order to use it more effectively. They also need to be exposed to different search engines.
2. Students need practice asking thought-provoking questions about content and using the answers to evaluate the information or media.
3. Students need exposure to different technology platforms and instruction on how to use them.
4. Students need to be exposed to information about copyright and licensing requirements. They should be informed about their responsibilities for downloading content and the consequences for doing so illegally.
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Creators
1. What are students creating at home and at school?
2. What knowledge or skills do they need to createhigh quality products?
3. How can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
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CreatorsWhat knowledge or skills do they need to create high quality products?
• Experiment with a variety of tools• Develop critical thinking skills by making decisions
about design elements and content selection• Create projects using only original ideas• Create original products by legally integrating the
works and ideas of others
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Creators
• Gain experience with different types of tools (graphic design, video creation, etc.) by creating authenticproducts
• Analyze what tools will work best according to the needs of each project
Experiment with a variety of tools
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Creators
• Learn to identify what the various design elements are and how they should be applied
• Develop a quality standard for how content is selected
Develop critical thinking skills by making decisions about design elements and content selection
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Creators
• Collect examples of all work such as doodles, drafts, and final products for inspiration
• Evaluate work carefully to avoid plagiarism or copyrightinfringement
Create projects using only original ideas
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Creators
• Collect examples of photos, work samples, websites, and digital media from others for inspiration
• Create a product imitating someone else’s work without copying it directly
• Evaluate work carefully to avoid plagiarism or copyright infringement
Create original products by legally integrating the works and ideas of others
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CreatorsHow can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
1. Students need to experiment with different types of tools with some guidance from the teacher. Once they are comfortable with these, teachers should allow students to experiment freely with others on their own.
2. Students should have a dialog with their teacher at the beginning and at the end of their creative projects. As part of these discussions, students should discuss what tools and media they have chosen to meet the learning objective and why. Artistic elements and contentshould also be discussed.
3. Students should be provided with information concerning copyright and licensing prior to using other’s work or ideas as a part of their final products. They will apply this knowledge to future projects.
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Communicators
1. How are students communicating with others at home and at school?
2. What knowledge or skills do they need to communicate safely and effectively?
3. How can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
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CommunicatorsHow are students communicating with others at home and at school?
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CommunicatorsWhat knowledge or skills do they need to communicate safely and effectively?
• Awareness of how personal bias affects the overall message
• Contributing to society by communicating with a global audience
• Sound judgment concerning what to share and what not to share with the audience
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Communicators
• Be able to identify bias in communications from others• Be able to identify bias in one’s own communications
with others
Awareness of how personal bias affects the overall message
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Communicators
• Understand the potential size and scope of the audience• Be aware of intended and unintended audiences• Seek out opportunities to make positive contributions
through communication
Contributing to society by communicating with a global audience
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Communicators
• Understand that information communicated digitally is usually permanent and could have consequences later on
• Be cautious concerning the intentions of others• Providing anyone with personal information is potentially
dangerous
Sound judgment concerning what to share and what not to share with the audience
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CommunicatorsHow can teachers support students in learning these digital literacy skills?
1. Students need to have opportunities to look at samples of communications from others. With guidance from the teacher, students should critically examine these for bias and the messages they convey. Students should also practice looking for bias in their own work as well.
2. Students should be encouraged to take their work and publish it. They should also be exposed to tools such as Skype that allow them to communicate directly with audiences around the world.
3. Students should learn about proper safety precautions for communicating with others. Teachers should guide students through the decision making process of what to share and what not to share.
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Fostering Digital Literacy in the Classroom
• Teachers should encourage students to participate in authentic learning activities that are enhanced by technology.
• Teachers should take on the role of facilitator or co-learner.• Teacher training should be focused on how to use
technology to enhance learning instead of individual tools.• There should be a gradual release of responsibility from
teacher to student.
Digital Literacy Fundamentals (2019). Media smarts: Canada’s centre for digital and media literacy. Retrieved from http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals/digital-literacy-fundamentals
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ToolsConsumers Creators Communicators Digital Citizenship
NBC News Learnhttps://www.nbclearn.com
Newselahttps://newsela.com
Time for Kidshttps://www.timeforkids.com
Tween Tribunehttps://www.tweentribune.com
Glogsterhttps://www.glogster.com
Sketchpadhttps://sketch.io/sketchpad/
Storybirdhttps://www.storybird.com
Sumo Painthttps://www.sumopaint.com
Skypehttps://www.skype.com
Smorehttps://www.smore.com
Twitterhttps://www.twitter.com
Weebly for Educatorshttps://education.weebly.com
Common Sense Educationhttps://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
Cyberwisehttps://www.cyberwise.org
Digizenhttp://www.digizen.org
Netsmartz Teenshttps://www.nsteens.org
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Sources
Weiss, D. (2002). The essential elements of digital literacy for the 21st century workforce. Time to Know. Retrieved from https://www.timetoknow.com/blog/essential-digital-literacy-skills-for-the-21st-century-worker/
Numeroff, L. (1998). If you give a pig a pancake. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
Heitin, L. (2016). Digital Literacy: An Evolving Definition. Education Week Online. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/09/what-is-digital-literacy.html
Bali, M. (2016). Knowing the difference between digital skills and digital literacies, and teaching both. Literacy Daily. Retrieved from https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-daily/2016/02/03/knowing-the-difference-between-skills-and-digital-literacies-and-teaching-both
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Contact Information
April DrennanInstructional Design and Technology SpecialistEmail: [email protected]: 850-245-5153
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