How to use technology in lessons

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What is digital literacy?

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Kahoot on ''20th Century Teaching vs 21st Century Teaching"

21st CenturyTeacher Developments in technology and communications require new skills for the 21stCentury teachers. 1. Modeling digital citizenship. To model it, we have to agree on what it means. We’lltalk more about this one soon, but for now, these resources shouldhelp. 2. Being ableto choose an appropriate communication platform What is important here is who you need tocommunicate with and which tools are the most effective for different needs.E-mail, social media message, Skype session, What’s up or a Google+ Hangouts arejust some examples. You may want to employ different tools for differentpurposes 3. Sharing large files Thereare many platforms which allow you to share large files. For example, Evernote or dropbox,however, the ones I’ll share here are the ones that are free for teachers:Google Drive; Padlet, Blendspace or Livebinders are just some examples. Theteacher in 21st Century, technology era should know how to share bigfiles efficiently. 4. Capturinga text, image or an extract from a video and saving it Hit the Print Screen buttonnear your number pad on a keyboard on Windows helps get screenshots but usuallyteachers need a specific part of a text or video to use it for their lessons oronline presentations. Jing becomesvery helpful for this purpose. Especially for prezi users jing is essential asyou cannot cut and paste an image. You need to insert a picture or extract. 5. Organizing the web-tools and online sourcesthat are used for different purposes Withnew tools emerging every day, it comes essential to know how to organize yourlessons, research or tools. You may easily lose the materials you prepared ifyou don’t have a systematic approach for this purpose. It may be useful to havethe same username and password for the websites. Also organizing them regularlyusing a handy approach will be useful to keep track of your folders. 6. Knowing the differences and benefits of avariety of file types. Theremay be different uses of different files like a PDF vs a .doc file; a .wav file vs .mp3 or a .jpg vs a png? 7. Helping learners learn these tools and share files for collaborative learning. Learnersneed help improving the skills that the 21st C. teacher shoulddevelop. It’ll be more time consuming to teach these skills at the beginning ofthe course, but in the long run, they’ll be able to develop digital skillswhich fosters their autonomy and independent study skills. You can see 2examples here. One learner padlet thatis used to keep track of extra materials and tasks that the learner usesoutside class time. The second one is a class blog, SecL blogger thatis used to keep track of team blogs students used as part of their PBLclass. Learners/Trainees will benefit from gainingthese skills to be able to organize their studies or work in their futurecareer. 8. Findingout more about subscription details of YouTube channels, podcasts, pearltreesand pinterest boards, and other dynamic sources of digital media. Theseare useful subscriptions for personal and professional development. It may be usefulto spend some time on these sites to explore how to benefit from them. 9. Creating and maintaining digital portfolios or blogs. It maybe useful to follow the blogs that inform teachers about the conferences, usesand materials to keep up with the improvements in technology. 10. Connecting with communities using project-based learning. This canbe one of the most powerful things you do, as it moves the learning fromsterile classrooms to authentic audiences. 11. Highlighting the limits of technology. If wedon’t understand both the micro and macro impact of technology–the good and thebad–we’re doomed as a species to be completely overran by it. Sounds dramatic,but it just might be true. 12. Using Web-2tools effectively Not allweb-2 tools are useful or effective. It is worth reading reviews on the toolsyou’re interested in. Try one with your learners and get feedback on their effectiveness. 13. Connecting with other educators both in person and online. Sharingand collaboration are two concepts that are in the core of ELP profession.Learning from each other and growing together are the values of a sharedculture. There is always a lot to learn from each other and whether there is atraining or professional development unit in an institution, teachers cancreate opportunities to meet regularly and to inform each other about thematerials or tools they find useful for professional development. In the use oftechnology, teachers or learners may have more to share than many trainers whoseem to have the responsibility for institutional development. Creatingopportunities in the form of mini conferences or voluntary sessions is usuallyvery influential in creating interest among teachers. Further Reference http://edtechreview.in/news/681-technology-in-education http://www.teachthought.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/digital-citizenship.jpg http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/04/snapchat-explained-by-students-to.html#.VyyNBPl97IU http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/

21st CenturyTeacher Developments in technology and communications require new skills for the 21stCentury teachers.

1. 1.Modeling digital citizenship.

To model it, we have to agree on what it means. We’ll talk more about this one soon, but for now, these resources should help.

1. 2. Being able to choose an appropriate communication platform

What is important here is who you need to communicate with and which tools are the most effective for different needs.E-mail, social media message, Skype session, What’s up or a Google+ Hangouts are just some examples. You may want to employ different tools for different purpose. 3. Sharing large files There are many platforms which allow you to share large files. For example, Evernote or dropbox, however, the ones I’ll share here are the ones that are free for teachers: Google Drive; Padlet, Blendspace or Livebinders are just some examples. The teacher in 21st Century, technology era should know how to share big files efficiently. 4. Capturing a text, image or an extract from a video and saving it Hit the Print Screen button near your number pad on a keyboard on Windows helps get screenshots but usually teachers need a specific part of a text or video to use it for their lessons or online presentations. Jing becomes very helpful for this purpose. Especially for prezi users jing is essential as you cannot cut and paste an image. You need to insert a picture or extract. 5. Organizing the web-tools and online sources that are used for different purposes With new tools emerging every day, it comes essential to know how to organize your lessons, research or tools. You may easily lose the materials you prepared if you don’t have a systematic approach for this purpose. It may be useful to have the same username and password for the websites. Also organizing them regularly using a handy approach will be useful to keep track of your folders 6. .Knowing the differences and benefits of a variety of file types. There may be different uses of different files like a PDF vs a .doc file; a .wav file vs .mp3 or a .jpg vs a png? 7. Helping learners learn these tools and share files for collaborative learning. Learners need help improving the skills that the 21st C. teacher should develop. It’ll be more time consuming to teach these skills at the beginning of the course, but in the long run, they’ll be able to develop digital skills which fosters their autonomy and independent study skills. You can see 2 examples here. One learner padlet that is used to keep track of extra materials and tasks that the learner uses outside class time. The second one is a class blog, SecL blogger that is used to keep track of team blogs students used as part of their PBL class. Learners/Trainees will benefit from gaining these skills to be able to organize their studies or work in their future career. 8. Finding out more about subscription details of YouTube channels, podcasts, pearltrees and pinterest boards, and other dynamic sources of digital media. Theseare useful subscriptions for personal and professional development. It may be useful to spend some time on these sites to explore how to benefit from them. 9. Creating and maintaining digital portfolios or blogs. It maybe useful to follow the blogs that inform teachers about the conferences, uses and materials to keep up with the improvements in technology. 10. Connecting with communities using project-based learning. This can be one of the most powerful things you do, as it moves the learning from sterile classrooms to authentic audiences. 11. Highlighting the limits of technology. If we don’t understand both the micro and macro impact of technology–the good and the bad–we’re doomed as a species to be completely overran by it. Sounds dramatic, but it just might be true. 12. Using Web-2 tools effectively Not allweb-2 tools are useful or effective. It is worth reading reviews on the toolsyou’re interested in. Try one with your learners and get feedback on their effectiveness. 13. Connecting with other educators both in person and online. Sharing and collaboration are two concepts that are in the core of ELP profession. Learning from each other and growing together are the values of a shared culture. There is always a lot to learn from each other and whether there is a training or professional development unit in an institution, teachers can create opportunities to meet regularly and to inform each other about the materials or tools they find useful for professional development. In the use of technology, teachers or learners may have more to share than many trainers who seem to have the responsibility for institutional development. Creating opportunities in the form of mini conferences or voluntary sessions is usually very influential in creating interest among teachers. Further Reference http://edtechreview.in/news/681-technology-in-education http://www.teachthought.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/digital-citizenship.jpg http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/04/snapchat-explained-by-students-to.html#.VyyNBPl97IU http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/

“Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” The American Library Association’s digital-literacy task force Digital literacy has three aspects: 1) finding and consuming digital content; 2) creating digital content; and 3) communicating or sharing it. Hiller Spires, North Carolina State University Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. Digital literacy is evaluated by an individual's grammar, composition, typing skills and ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Developing Digital Literacy SkillsDigital literacy refers to a particular set of competencies that allow you to function and participate fully in a digital world. Students, nowadays, are generally considered to be digital natives; able to use technology effectively and easily. However, it is equally important to teach students how to become digital citizens. A digital citizen acts appropriately and ethically in an online environment. They must be able to resolve conflicts, source material ethically and interact with the wider world in a responsible manner. The source suggests that Digital literacy includes but not limited to

• Practical technical skills
• Collaboration skills
• Social and cultural skills
• Critical thinking skills

Please see the resource below for more detailed information "Developing Digital Literacy Skills -". Webwise.Ie, 2017, https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/digital_literacy/. Accessed 7 Feb 2021.

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The following ten guiding principles for teaching with technology serve as a resource for educators integrating technology into any type of course – distance learning, hybrid, or traditional face-to-face classroom.

1. Focus on pedagogy, not technology.
2. Set expectations clearly.
3. Choose high-quality over high-tech.
4. More technology requires more organization.
5. Accommodate before you innovate.
6. Appeal to multiple styles of learning.
7. Don’t let technology make you mechanical.
8. Use technology to teach, not entertain.
9. To legitimize, you need to personalize. Cheating and plagiarism are very legitimate concerns.
10. Prepare for technology to fail. The reality is that technology does not always work.

The bottom line is to use the technology you feel most comfortable with and that best supports the learning environment and outcomes for your course. Submitted by: Roger Brown

I use technology and digital tools a lot in my teaching. Here you can see my preferences for what and why: Prezi and Genial.ly for presentations Blendspace & Padlet for lesson plans, weekly plans and semester plan Livebinders, Google Drive and Peartrees for organizing my folders

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For Games, revision purposes and surveys I use: Kahoot, Mentimeter, Surveymonkey, QQuadratics Flipquiz, Quizlet and other powerpoint games

Here you can find some websites or blogs you can follow to get more ideas and to improve your tech skills

useful resources

websites

OLSP-GUIDE

SL-PBL Blog

GLOGSTER

VIDEO: Technology in Education

A Journey in TEFL

Teach Thought

Teacher Training videos

Pearltrees: PD

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