What is Digital literacy?
Cornell University defines digital literacy as “the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet.” Digital literacy, by this definition, encompasses a wide range of skills, all of which are necessary to succeed in an increasingly digital world
Digital literacy has now become an essential skill in this 21st century. Nowadays, whether it's applying for a job, checking the online movie reviews, booking a train ticket or filling in an online form requires digital literacy. It has become as important as the other skills such as speaking, listening, reading or writing.
Considering the importance of digital literacy, it has become utmost important to teach students digital literacy in the classroom.
Most students already use digital technology, such as tablets, smartphones, and computers, at home. Many students already know how to navigate the web, share images on social media, and do a Google search to find information. However, true digital literacy goes beyond these basic skills.
Ways to incorporate digital literacy in the classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard as often as possible to design and deliver lessons.
Allow student teacher-created blogs, wikis, web pages related to their learning.
Engage in email/video chat exchanges with students from other countries.
Utilize storytelling media to allow students to create and publish stories.
Set up a blog site/Facebook page and post weekly discussion questions for students to respond to. Encourage them to respond to each other too!
Use video cameras to dramatize stories, record scientific experiments and expose students to video editing software to create video productions of learning.
Engage students in discussions about how and why various media work well to showcase learning and why others do not. Thinking critically about the medium use use to present a message is just as important as the message itself.
Resources:
Haynes, Jeremy (2018, AUGUST 2). 3 Ways to Enrich Digital Literacy in the Classroom. Retreived from: https://tophat.com/blog/3-ways-to-enrich-digital-literacy-in-the-classroom/
Ascher, Alison (2017, September 8). Integrating Digital Literacy and Language Instruction. Retreived from: https://edtech.worlded.org/digital-literacy-second-language-instruction/
Purposeful Technology-Constructing Meaning in 21st Century Schools (n.d.) How Can we Embed Digital Literacy into the classroom? Retreived from: http://purposefultechnology.weebly.com/how-can-we-embed-digital-literacy-in-the-classroom.html
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