Post on 29-Dec-2015
Digital literacy and tips on attending-managing an online MOODLE course:
visual introduction
LIVE Workshop for EFL Teachers
September 3, 201516:00-17:20
ETRC Office
Instructor: Irina Pomazanovschi, IRIM/ETRC
State Pedagogical University “I. Creanga”, central block, Room 302
022-50-88-16 / ww.etrc.md
You can take your own laptop for the practical part of the session
During the workshop we are going:To discuss what it means to be literate in the 21st century;To share the knowledge and experience the benefits of digital literacy;To learn about the vast resources online;To get ideas of how to incorporate digital media in the classroom;To experience digital technology in teaching/learning practices
Digital literacy and tips on attending-managing an online MOODLE course:
visual introduction.
Instructor: Irina Pomazanovschi, IRIM/ETRCSeptember, 3, 2015
To discuss what it means to be literate in the 21st century;
To share the knowledge and experience the benefits of digital literacy;
To Learn about the vast resources online; To get ideas of how to incorporate digital
media in the classroom; To Access tools implementing digital
technology into teaching practices
Agenda of the Session:
To be Literate?means to be educated – able to read and write
“… a person who is literate by the standards of the 20th century may be illiterate in the culture of the 21st century.”
(L. Crocket, I. Jukes, A. Churches “Literacy is not Enough” , p.57)
Changes in our Life
The Past
1. paper-based2. VCR tapes, DVDs3. CDs4. film cameras5. in-person6. cash, credit cards7. libraries, bookstores8. maps 9. in-person, phone
The Present
1. tablet2. cloud streamed 3. mp3, cloud4. digital cameras5. online6. mobile, EFT7. search engines8. GPS9. chat, text
1. Books/Magazines
2. Video3. Music4. Photos
5. Shopping6. Payments7. Research8. Directions
9. Communication
A person’s ability to perform tasks effectively in a
digital environment... (Connecting the
Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century)
The ability to understand and use
information in multiple formats
from a wide range of sources when it is
presented via computers. (Paul
Gilster, Digital Literacy)Online Dictionary:
Digitally literate people use all the
technological advances of the 21st century to improve their
education, finances, social life
and careers.
It’s the ability to locate, organize,
understand, evaluate, and
analyze information using
digital technology. (Wikipedia)
It’s having a fundamental
understanding of computers
(Microsoft Digital Literacy
curriculum – 2012)
10 It Saves Time: Being
digitally literate can save hours per month for tasks that could only be done offline in the past.
The Bank The Store The Post Office
9
You Learn Faster: Study at your own pace, lookup words, data, facts, figures. Try new things (and some old) without fear.
8
You Save Money: Coupon codes, daily deal sites, comparison shopping sites and mobile apps, make it easier than ever to get the best product at the best price.
https://999.md/
7
It Makes You Safer: From checking medications, traveling abroad, to fixing your home – do more things safely.
6
It Keeps You Informed: From minor traffic annoyances to life threatening natural disasters, new apps save lives and sanity.
5
It Keeps You Connected: Technology allows you to talk to anyone, anytime, on your own terms.
LOL
IMHO
OMG
4
You’ll Make Better Decisions: Digital literacy allows you to search, study, analyze and compare everything at any time.
3 It Can Keep You Employed: Most jobs today
require some form of computer skills including jobs outside the traditional office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Exceptional computer skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience in mobile applications
Ability to use proprietary software
Expertise in all Microsoft Office products
2 It Makes You Happier (LOL): No matter how technically advanced the world gets, we will always love creativity and a good laugh.
1 YOU Can Influence the World: Thousands of
babies are born around the world each day. We never know who will be the next great leader. Through politics, religion, activism and even entertainment, people have brought change to places they didn’t know existed.
RELINQUISH CONTROL
To become digitally literate we need to learn of the most difficult lessons of modern teaching
practice –
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Merge digital media with traditional instruction to create a classroom for 21st century learners.
What is moodle?
To make the course attractive for the online audience: clear description of the skills students eventually will get;
Teachers should be interested in the topic: enthusiasm is passed from teachers to students;
Catchy topic of the course will attract more students; Educational materials are worth exploring in small
portions , going back to the passed topics and revising .
The more diverse is the online class, the more effective learning proved to be
What makes a successful online course?
Top 10 Practical Benefits ofDigital Literacy http://www.webpercent.com
Mastering Digital Literacy (Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy), 2014by Ma rie Alcock (Author), Michael L. Fisher (Author), Steve Hargadon (Author), & 3 more
Literacy Lessons for a Digital World: Using Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and More to Meet the Demands of the Common Core Paperback – January 1, 2014 by Jamie Diamond (Author), Meg Gaier (Author)
Literacy Is NOT Enough: 21st Century Fluencies for the Digital Age (The 21st Century Fluency Series) by Lee Crockett (Author), Ian Jukes (Author), Andrew Churches (Author)
Digital Literacy by Paul Gilster Digital Literacies (Research and Resources in Language Teaching) Kindle Edition by Nicky Hockly (Author), Gavin Dudeney (Author), Mark Pegrum (Author) http://www.edutainme.ru/post/formula-idealnogo-onlayn-kursa/
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