What is digital citizenship?
Digital citizenship refers to a person using information technology (IT) to engage with others.
What is Digital Literacy?
According to Wikipedia, “it is the ability a person has to access both information and communication through a tool of technology, including (but not limited to) smartphones, tablets, laptops, and traditional desktop PCs.”
So what are some elements of digital literacy?
· Cultural – the context in which the literacy is found
· Cognitive – how do we think when using a device
· Constructive – using technology in a constructive way
· Communicative – using technology to increase communication
· Confident – confidences to explore/use/master/learn technology
· Creative – using technology to test out a new ideas
· Critical – the ability to look at the technologies you’re using in a critical way
· Civic- using technologies available for the greater good
“The term "21st-century skills" is generally used to refer to certain core competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that advocates believe schools need to teach to help students thrive in today's world.” – Elizabeth Rich
Learning Skills:
· Critical Thinking
· Creative Thinking
· Collaborating
· Communicating
Literacy Skills:
· Information Literacy
· Media Literacy
· Technology Literacy
Life Skills:
· Flexibility
· Initiative
· Social Skills
· Productivity
· Leadership
How do you describe yourself as a learner in the 21st Century?
As a student and a learner in the 21st Century, I have used various types of technology both personally at home, as a student, and as a teacher. At this moment we have more technology than ever before. With that said, technology is also changing and advancing at a rapid pace. In order to stay connected with the lasts trends and resources, I am constantly learning about new technology and ways to use it. Some ways in which I have learned in the 21st Century include using tables to read books; attending online classrooms; submitting assignments for personal life, work life, and life as a student electronically using various types of technology.
How do you describe yourself as a teacher in the 21st Century?
I would describe myself as a teacher in the 21st Century because I strive to create in learning environment for my students that is reflective of their learning styles, interest, and culture. In addition, I also allow for a variety of ways in which students can demonstrate their learning. One way in which I do this is through Project Based Learning activities. I also am constantly learning about new technologies and ways to use it in my classroom. I connect and work collaboratively with my colleagues to learn about new technology, methods and strategies to use in my classroom to engage my students. Lastly, I am a lifelong learner and continue each day to seek and learn new information in order to be the best teacher I can be for my students.
· Learner-Centered Classroom and Personalized Instructions
· Students as Producers
· Learn New Technologies
· Go Global
· Be Smart and Use Smart Phones
· Blog
· Go Digital
· Collaborate
· Use Twitter Chat
· Connect
· Project-Based Learning
· Build Your Positive Digital Footprint
· Code
· Innovate
· Keep Learning
References:
Digital literacy. (2018, March 03). Retrieved March
10, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy
E. (2014, May 21). The 8 Pillars of Digital Literacies. Retrieved March 10, 2018, from https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/05/the-8-pillars-of-digital-literacies.html
Rich, E. (2017, January 17). How Do You Define 21st-Century Learning? Retrieved March 10, 2018, from https://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2010/10/12/01panel.h04.html
What are 21st century skills? (2016, October 03). Retrieved March 10, 2018, from https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-are-21st-century-skills
15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2018, from https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/15-characteristics-21st-century-teacher
