The Critical Role of Digital Literacy – Teaching in a World surrounded by “Fake News”.
In the age of information, the internet and digital technology have changed the boundaries of education and finding information online is now easier than ever. The internet is a great tool for student-led learning, but also a dangerous one. Before students can access the power of digital information, they need to understand how it can […]
Play-based learning to Introduce Digital Tech – Lesson Plan
Play based learning and Digital Tech (Storybird example lesson plan – IMHO can be adapted to most any application, tool or technology from K to post-sec) Rationale: Learning through an experiential and socially constructed play-based approach, students are provided with agency and the opportunity to communicate and co-create their understandings. By NOT providing step by […]
TLEF 2016 – 2017 Building Digital Competencies in Secondary Teacher Candidates
In 2016 – 2017, under the leadership of Natasha Boskic, Senior Manager, ETS, and Yvonne Dawydiak, Faculty-wide Programs Instructional Specialist, PDCE, a team consisting of students, staff and faculty* worked to help Teacher Candidates across the Bachelor of Education Program develop their digital competencies. The project was funded through the Teaching Learning Enhancement Fund at […]
