Digital Literacy

Question 1

what is literacy?

Answer 1

• how we communicate using language, numbers and symbols
• the ability to read, write, and the ability to use language, numbers images and other means to understand systems of culture

Question 2

What is computer literacy? and what is an example?

Answer 2

• basic, nontechnical knowledge about computers and how to use them
• ex: search engines, word processing, spreadsheets, browser basics, keyboard shortcuts

Question 3

What is information literacy? what is an example?

Answer 3

• requires people to recognize when info is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use the info effectively
• ex: wikipedia, commercial search engines, educational search engines, children’s search engines

Question 4

What is digital literacy?

Answer 4

• a digital literacy person finds, manages, evaluates, consumes, synthesizes, creates and co-creates digital content and construct new knowledge

Question 5

What is digital literacy based on UNESCO?

Answer 5

• “the ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create info

Question 6

Why is digital literacy important to your practice?

Answer 6

• your students will already have basic digital literacy skills
• they will expect to use those skills in through learning experiences
• you must help students effectively: find, manage, evaluate, consume, synthesize and create/ construct new knowledge

Question 7

What is the digital divide?

Answer 7

the gap between those individuals and communities that have, and don’t have access to the info technologies that are transforming our lives

Question 8

How can you assess the technological literacy level of your students?

Answer 8

• send questionnaires home
• pre-assessment activities
• pair technology-savvy students with those less savvy
• Include class time to work on project