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