{"id":1,"date":"2023-03-16T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opennetworkedlearning.se\/techchic212\/?p=1"},"modified":"2023-05-20T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:22:57","slug":"digital-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opennetworkedlearning.se\/techchic212\/2023\/03\/16\/digital-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How can teachers develop digital literacy in the classroom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been an adventure for me at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opennetworkedlearning.se\/\">Open Networked Learning (ONL231)<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>This is my first time writing a public blog and I&#8217;m still getting used to writing reflections. This post in itself, is an opportunity for me to develop my own digital literacy as a lifelong learner. Having attended a few online\/blended courses the past few months and now ONL, the first-hand experiences embody my knowledge of how students today can learn effectively online.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opennetworkedlearning.se\/onl231-course-overview\/topic-1-online-participation-and-digital-literacies\/\">Topic 1: Online participation &amp; digital literacies<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>How can teachers develop digital literacy in the classroom?<\/b><\/h4>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cTechnology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.\u201d \u2013 George Couros<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">\u201cRECOGNISE\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>meaning: to identify and acknowledge its existence<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teachers<\/strong> need to\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080\"><b>recognise<\/b><\/span> that we cannot disconnect teaching from our fast-changing digital world. Students today learn in different ways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It starts with the teachers\u2019 mindset change and openness to try new digital tools based on your pedagogical approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a positive attitude towards the use of technologies, as it rubs-off on the students! Be hands-on.<\/li>\n<li>When designing the course, it is important to thoughtfully and deliberately incorporate technology into every part of the instruction.<\/li>\n<li>Change your role to be a facilitator, providing a safe and fun space for students to collaborate with digital tools and to express creativity.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the types of tools and media that can best present your subject matters&#8217; contents and for assessments. (see examples below in Table 1)<\/li>\n<li>Seek assistance from colleagues for support and training where needed. There are resources out there to tap on! This in turn can offer assurance to the students who needs some troubleshooting along the way in your course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Students<\/strong> should\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080\"><b>recognise<\/b><\/span> the need to develop their digital skills in this 21st century, just like any language.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For successful implementation, share your approach with the students at the start of the course for buy-in. It is critical that they are on board and understand the intentions and benefits.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help your students recognise that these processes equip them to be lifelong learners, especially how to navigate in the online space, whether as a visitor or resident. Learning doesn\u2019t stop when you graduate from college or university and online learning is prevalent in the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Table 1: Some practical examples for teachers<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>For<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Instead of..<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #800080\"><b><i>Try this..<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Checking understanding of contents in a pre-recorded video<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MCQ quizzes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #800080\">Post or reply on the discussion forum or Teams channel<br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Student think critically; create contents instead of consume contents)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating a resume for your potential employer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Written assignment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #800080\">Produce a short video to introduce yourself and your skills<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Students can choose their own recording and editing software)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sharing a research topic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essay or PPT presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #800080\">Create a podcast and embed in a blog<br \/>\n<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.nus.edu.sg\/homeonthedot\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by A\/P Chris McMorran, NUS)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presenting the solution to a case study<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essay or PPT presentation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #800080\">Create a series of cartoons or memes<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Students can choose their own recording and editing software)<\/span><\/i><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #800080\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As a start, don&#8217;t attempt all at the same time! Just choose 1 or 2 components to test it out. Note that these examples should be contextualised in your subjects and disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>With more awareness and openness, you will realise that it&#8217;s not such an onerous task after all! Leveraging on the affordances of technology can greatly deepen the students&#8217; learning experience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 79\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Cleveland-Innes, M. and Wilton, D (2018).\u00a0Guide to Blended Learning,\u00a0p. 5, <a href=\"https:\/\/oer4nosp.col.org\/id\/eprint\/35\/1\/Cleveland-Innes-Wilton_Guide-to-Blended-Learning.pdf\">https:\/\/oer4nosp.col.org\/id\/eprint\/35\/1\/Cleveland-Innes-Wilton_Guide-to-Blended-Learning.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"E409\" class=\"qowt-font7-Arial\">Garcia, A<\/span>. (2022).\u00a0Unpacking Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy for Student Learning.\u00a0<i>SingTeach, Issue 82 Sep 2022<\/i>. <a href=\"https:\/\/singteach.nie.edu.sg\/2022\/10\/20\/unpacking-digital-citizenship-and-digital-literacy-for-student-learning\/\">https:\/\/singteach.nie.edu.sg\/2022\/10\/20\/unpacking-digital-citizenship-and-digital-literacy-for-student-learning\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been an adventure for me at\u00a0Open Networked Learning (ONL231)! This is my first time writing a public blog and I&#8217;m still getting used to writing reflections. This post in itself, is an opportunity for me to develop my own digital literacy as a lifelong learner. 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