Using as a tool in developmental education
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USING
AS A TO
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IN DEVELOPM
ENTAL
EDUCATION
M E L I SS A B
U R G E S S , ED D
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LITERACY: S
OME
BACKGROUND
S E C T I ON 1
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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 L
ITERACY: W
HAT
IS IT AND W
HO DOES IT
(AND WHO DOESN’T D
O
IT)S E C T I O
N 2
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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.
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DIGITAL L
ITERACY:
EDUCATORS, EDUCATI
ON,
AND ENVIRONMENTS
S E C T I ON 3
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DIGITAL LITERACY: THE 21ST CENTURY EDUCATOR
Characteristics:o Adaptiveo Communicatorso Lifelong Learnerso Visionarieso Leaderso Modelso Collaboratorso Risk takers
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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
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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)
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S E C T I ON 4
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WHY SHOULD DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATORS USE ? ?
Today’s Literaci
es
Traditional
Literacy
Critical Literacy
Information
Literacy
Visual Literacy
Media Literacy
Digital Literacy
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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
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WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED WITH ? ?
When using audio and video : microphone and webcam
When using the text feature: nothing needed
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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!