Want to make yourself sound smarter, say you are digitally literate! All it means is that you can use technology as a tool to help you do stuff. It could be as simple as knowing how to use a calculator to help you figure out which brand of toilet paper is cheaper, or as advanced as programming the mars rover in C. As a future educator some things I am digitally literate in, or learning about, are blogger, smart boards and smart tech, power point, word, google docs, search engines, outlook, blackboard, and many others. When you can use the tools needed to it makes your life easier and in some cases possible. For example at home I am not digitally literate at using my digital thermostat which make my life more difficult, because I have no control over the temperature. Then of course at school if I did not know how to use blackboard then I would not be able to turn in my homework and fail my courses. (
Crowley, 2014)
Being digitally illiterate can be detrimental to students. In our modern age we are a technologically dependent. It has become as important as knowing how to read and write. It can hurt students at home, school, in their future careers, in their social lives, and hinder their ability to find help in bad situations. On the other hand if we teach digital literacy and give a lot of opportunities to practice these skills then they will learn how to be a digital citizen. They will have modeling and hands on experience of how we should use, act, and contribute to our online communities. (
Crowley, 2014)
A part of teaching students about citizenship in relation to online communities is copyright laws and plagiarism. Teaching about copyrighting and plagiarism sounds daunting and maybe a little ugly, but it is only about giving credit where credit is due. This can be a really empowering idea for students, because it teaches them that their ideas are unique and valuable. (
Pennington, 2014) It also helps them to understand how they should relate to others and will help them in their future education and careers so that they work ethically and responsibly. (
Rob, 2016)
Some great ways to incorporate digital literacy into the classroom would be to teach students to cite information and others ideas. They could also have hands on experience with a variety of different programs. They could make power point presentations, they could play interactive games on the smart board, and you could show them infographics and educational video clips. Teachers could use padlet or similar programs to increase participation in the classroom. With all the technology out there the possibilities are almost limitless. The main limitation is just making sure the technology used fits the lesson and that it is safe and appropriate for the students that are using it. (
US Digital Literacy, 2015)
Resources
Crowley, B. (2014, October 29). What Digital Literacy Looks Like in a Classroom. Retrieved February 11, 2016, from
http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/10/29/ctq _crowley_digitalliteracy.html
Pennington, M. (2014, December 4). Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Plagiarism. Retrieved February 11, 2016, from
https://www.noodle.com/articles/tips-to-help-your-child-avoid-plagiarism
Robb, L. 6070 Robb, Copyright, Plagiarism, and Citations. Retrieved February 11, 2016, from
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1794988#anchor
US Digital Literacy (2015). Digital and Media Literacy for Today’s Learners. Retrieved February, 11, 2016. Retrieved from
http://www.digitalliteracy.us
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