characteristics of the digital age.
Teachers
Learners
Issues
professional development/skills
Advantages
Advantages
Easily accessible answers
Technology
E-portfolios
digital presentations
Web research
more self-reliant. using internet searches to find answers and resources.
Student centered learning.
Inquiry
self generated quesitons
Personalise and globalise content
access to quality ICT resources
Promote shared expertise with networked collaboration
Digital tools and resources adjusted to the needs of the learner
Multimodal
Digital tools and resources (e.g., blogs, wikis, discussion forums) used for student feedback
Parents/Carers
help children learn healthy concepts of digital use and citizenship
Create tech-free zones.
Educational Apps for kids
Learn together.
Warn children about privacy and dangers
Social
lack of real conversation skills.
Consequences of poor social skills may include:
Depression
Anxiety
Social exclusion
Poor academic performance (indirectly)
more online time means no two-way conversation
Not as much outside/real world time
cyber bullying
Issues
plagiarism
Don’t learn how to handle boredom.
Don’t learn how to read other people’s subtle social signals
Don’t reach out to others as much for comfort or support
correct netiquite
digitalk
Better prior knowledge
overload of info to interpret
rapidly changing info and apps
creativity
critical thinking
globalisation
teach to authenticate and verify
making authentic connections