Digital+Literacy+Element

Group Members: Natalie Barbian Sharon Foster Meredith Isbell Jason Townsend Audrey Villon


 * This Word Cloud and Voicethread will explain our Digital Citizenship element which is ... DIGITAL LITERACY **

Digital Literacy is defined by Mike Ribble (2011) as “the process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology (p. 26). Being digitally literate involves first knowing how to use digital technology such as computers, emails, browsers, the internet, etc... But it also involves knowing when and how to use it appropriately. For example, students working on research papers need to know how to use the internet as well as to know how to effectively find pertinent information, evaluate the credibility of the source and cite websites. Because technology is now becoming common place in schools and in our society, it is crucial that teachers devote time teaching students how to use new technology tools. This implies that teachers need to have the adequate training on how to use these tools to stimulate students’ learning. In our schools today, students need to have the opportunity to learn and be engaged in more innovative ways.



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