DigitalliteracyMelodie

** Digital Literacy defined…  ** Digital Literacy is reading and evaluating what is read online through the use of technology such as computers, television, and cell phones. The reader is required to make educated judgements about what is read online allowing them to effectively use and communicate information. This is a great video that defines digital literacy and how to use it to engage students: Digital Literacy Project Created by Tammara Anuma [] ** Implementation Ideas…  ** ** Digital Literacy Tour by Google ** [] A series of three short workshops created by Google to help teach students learn how to evaluate sites for accurate information, stay safe while online, and recognize online scams. Each workshop includes a video, teacher’s guide, student workbook, and a presentation to accompany each lesson. ** Digital Literacy Lesson – Movie Trailers (modified to book or website commercials) ** [] Create movie trailers to develop a better understanding of how media can manipulate what you see and persuade you to believe what they want you to believe. This lesson is suited towards older students with established computer skills, but I could also see modifying the lesson and having students work in groups to act out their own movie trailer. I could also see modifying this lesson to focus on creating book or website promotions or commercials. Have students review a book or website and create a commercial showing the audience what they want them to know without giving away the whole story or spoiling the highlights of the site, but also making the viewers see their perspective. ** Digital Literacy Quizzes by North West Learning Grid ** [] Interesting quizzes for students to take which allow them to choose what they would do in different online situations (for example, homework, shopping, or chatting with friends) and then their answers are assessed and tips are given for how they can improve their online experiences. After each quiz there are reading challenges to do which allow students to continue to develop their understanding of digital literacy issues. ** Cyber Sense and Nonsense by the Media Network Society ** [] On online game providing information about online etiquette, authenticating sites, and cyberbullying. Good for ages 9-12. This looks like a good activity to use with younger students. I would even consider going through the lesson as a class and discussing the options and decisions as we go. ** Resources…  ** =  Connecting the Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century   = By ** Barbara R. Jones-Kavalier  ** and ** Suzanne L. Flannigan ** [] An article that defines Digital Literacy and its importance in the 21st Century. ** Teaching Zach to Think  ** By Alan November [] An article that discusses the importance of teaching students to be critical of what they read online. ** But - I found it on the Internet! **  By Alexander Colhoun [] An article about the important role teachers have in educating students to be critical readers and distinguish what information is good and what is bad.
 * Digital Literacy **