Digital+Literacy


 * Digital Literacy**

Part I: Introduction

 * Digital Literacy** can be defined as the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it. To better understand this concept, watch the following clip :

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 * Discussion Questions:**
 * 1) How does Jelly Ellie's "media day" compare to yours? Do you think she represents a typical teenager?
 * 2) Do you agree that there is a huge gap between teens and adults with respect to understanding technology? Why or why not?
 * 3) How would you suggest we help students and parents become more digitally literate?

**Part II: At Home--Interaction**
The word "literacy" dates to 1883 and can be defined as the state of being literate ( the ability to read and write). How do you think a person from that time period would react to the technology so readily available in our homes and classrooms? Do you think he/she would be considered a literate citizen in today's world?

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 * Discussion Questions:**
 * 1) Do you feel a student from the past (i.e. someone who doesn't know/use any technology) could succeed socially today? How about academically?
 * 2) Parents: Do you feel an adult from the past could succeed socially today? How about professionally?
 * 3) What will digital literacy look like in 10 years? In 20 years? Will being digitally literate be different in the future?

As you saw in the video and discussed with your peers, there are many different skills that comprise digital literacy. Does having access to digital technology mean the same thing as being digitally literate? How does your "literacy level" compare to that of your peers? To that of different generations?


 * __Web Resources for Digital Literacy__**
 * [|Center for Digital Education]
 * [|Center for Media Literacy]
 * [|Consortium for School Networking]