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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Literacy

What is Digital Literacy?

What is it?

Digital literacy is the use and security of interactive digital tools and searchable networks.

Research and Information Literacy

Explained as:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Creativity and Innovation

Characteristics

“the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technology and communication tools to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, create and communicate with others”.

Digital Citizenship

Communication and Collaboration

Technology Operations and Concepts

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology

Research and Information Literacy

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Creativity and Innovation

Digital Citizenship

Communication and Collaboration

Technology Operations and Concepts

Examples

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Teaching Digital Literacy

The need for digital literacy is clear, actually teaching and using technology in educational settings can still be a bit of a puzzle.

For the Classroom

Using social media for learning and collaborating

Providing guidance on how to avoid plagarism

Emphasizing the importance of critical thinking

Ways to Teach It

Guiding students out of their comfort zone

Examples

Showing students how to manage their online identity

Helping students manage digital distractions

Providing authentic contexts for practice

To help them improve their skills

To help master their ability to understand

To help them effectively navigate challenges

The Purpose

What is the purpose of teaching digital literacy to students?

To make them more responsible digital citizens

Apply it!

Topics In Digital Literacy

Moving Beyond Google

Elements of Digital Literacy

Closing the Digital Divide

Digital literacy in education is the ability to find, evaluate, and use online information safely and responsibly. For example, children should understand the concept of copyright, plagiarism, and using resources such as videos, hyperlinks, charts, and interactive content. Digital literacy

Enabling Differentiation

To set an example

To inspire curiousity

To encourage conversation

More Information

Digital Literacy in Elementary Education

To address the digital footprint

training, practice and positive modeling are needed for elementary and middle school children to realize the benefits of technology and minimize the risks.

https://www.powerschool.com/blog/the-classroom-guide-to-digital-literacy-in-k-12-education/

https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/digital-literacies

https://www.educationcorner.com/how-to-teach-digital-literacy/

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/how-to-build-digital-literacy-for-your-k-8-child

Sources

https://www.ncsl.org/research/education/promoting-digital-literacy-and-citizenship-in-school.aspx#:~:text=What%20is%20Digital%20Literacy%20and,for%20learning%2C%20collaborating%20and%20producing.

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