1. After watching the video #1: "Digital Literacy," think about ways you are currently teaching digital literacy. Provide some examples of what you hope to do moving forward.
As I am reflecting on my day-to day teaching, I do not address digital literacy as much as I should. I really see how important it is after reading about it. In my co-taught ELA class, we spend a lot of time on this topic while in the research project. We teach the students to look for credible resources and how to spot something that is. not credible. I feel like I should get the students into more of a habit of being proactive in seeking out appropriate materials, as far as academics are concerned. We also face the challenge of poor decisions on social media and being good to each other.
Moving forward, I would like to use more resources from our Virtual Library. There are so many amazing databases and programs available. I just feel super overwhelmed by all the things out there we can be using!
2. After watching the video #2: "The Fourth Industrial Revolution," reflect on ways it has or will impact your life and your teaching practice.
I feel like students are really interested in using technology in class. I find that students LOVE the use of technology in the classroom, while others have "iPad Fatigue." I find that many students are preferring to write in an actual notebook instead of the digital option. The video was interesting to me; I never thought of this technological push to be called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but it is and it's amazing. The rate at which things are being designed is incredible. We have to prepare our students for the fast-paced development of technology or at least welcome it. The video shows a man with new legs, genome sequencing, and empowering people all over the world. These things are just the beginning to what the future holds with technology.
As I am reflecting on my day-to day teaching, I do not address digital literacy as much as I should. I really see how important it is after reading about it. In my co-taught ELA class, we spend a lot of time on this topic while in the research project. We teach the students to look for credible resources and how to spot something that is. not credible. I feel like I should get the students into more of a habit of being proactive in seeking out appropriate materials, as far as academics are concerned. We also face the challenge of poor decisions on social media and being good to each other.
Moving forward, I would like to use more resources from our Virtual Library. There are so many amazing databases and programs available. I just feel super overwhelmed by all the things out there we can be using!
2. After watching the video #2: "The Fourth Industrial Revolution," reflect on ways it has or will impact your life and your teaching practice.
I feel like students are really interested in using technology in class. I find that students LOVE the use of technology in the classroom, while others have "iPad Fatigue." I find that many students are preferring to write in an actual notebook instead of the digital option. The video was interesting to me; I never thought of this technological push to be called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but it is and it's amazing. The rate at which things are being designed is incredible. We have to prepare our students for the fast-paced development of technology or at least welcome it. The video shows a man with new legs, genome sequencing, and empowering people all over the world. These things are just the beginning to what the future holds with technology.